Thanks to Save Ukraine, more than 900 children have already been rescued from Russia and the temporarily occupied territories.

This week, our Save Ukraine Early Intervention center celebrated the graduation of the “Smarties” group.

In post-conflict recovery work, children’s drawings are not just pictures — they are a form of communication.

When the full-scale invasion began, Andrii was only four. Half his life was spent under occupation — surrounded by explosions, flags of a foreign army, fear, and silence. He rarely left home and kept asking his mother, “Why are they shooting at us? What did we do?”

With our guests, we spoke about what truly matters — Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia.

This week, we had the honor of welcoming the Ambassador of Italy to Ukraine, Mr. Carlo Formosa, to our Hope and Healing Center. During the visit, we spoke about what truly matters: rebuilding Ukraine begins with supporting children, families, and communities that have endured occupation, deportation, and war.

That woman is Iryna Hordinets, a speech therapist with over 35 years of experience. She works with children who have experienced occupation, displacement, or developmental challenges — including autism, selective mutism, and trisomy 21.

A child walking to school suddenly freezes. Breathing quickens, heart races, eyes lose focus — but there are no sirens, no explosions.

So far, Save Ukraine has rescued over 900 children from Russia and occupied territories. But thousands more are still waiting to be saved.