Ukraine first lady says abduction of children by Russia is genocide

Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska said the abduction of around 19,500 children by Russia constitutes "an act of genocide" under international law, as she called for other countries to more strongly support efforts to ensure their return."This is the wiping out of identity, the wiping out of cultural code and memory. They become Russian children. This is exactly what (Russians) want to do," Zelenska said Monday in a sit down with Kyodo News and other Asian media outlets at the presidential office in Kyiv.While in Russia, the children are given new identification documents and have the spel…READ FULL ARTICLE