We bring home Ukraine's abducted children — 50 returned
Emile Foundation CEO,
discussed the matter of
the stolen children with
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
they took 84 children from the Oleshky boarding school
under the guise of a “humanitarian” evacuation
13 have come home.
69 are still missing.
We have identified 46 of them.
requires a wheelchair.
Since the invasion, Oksana wonders
every day if Anna has been fed that week.
grand-daughter Marina,
born with cerebral palsy.
Marina was happy and
had many friends at Oleshky.
She was smiling, clapping...
and then it was all gone.
My soul is hurting.”
and developmental needs.
His mother Hanna has been
looking for him for 4 years.
Until now, Russia won't confirm
where Anton is
or if he is even alive.
The Emile Foundation has helped return 50 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and provides financial, legal, medical, and psychological support to help reunified families rebuild their lives.
Emile is also a persistent global advocate for the human rights of Ukraine’s children. Through international forums, media engagement, and direct outreach to government officials, spiritual leaders, and people of conscience, the foundation works to keep international attention focused on Russia’s crimes against humanity and the urgent need to bring every child home. [MORE]
Why We Do It
Twins Girls Orphaned and Abducted by Russia
When Russian shelling killed the parents of newborn twin girls, nurses at a Kherson orphanage took them in. Russian occupiers then seized the babies and brought them to Russia.
The girls’ uncle, their closest living relative, came home from working abroad and formally sought custody. Russian officials ignored him, renamed the twins, and posted them for adoption. A Russian family took them.
He is still fighting for them — determined that his nieces will grow up knowing who their parents were, and how much they were loved.
Teen Sent to Respite Camp and Never Returned
Trapped in Russian-occupied Ukraine, a family let their 15-year-old son Danylo attend a free summer camp offered by Russian officials. He was exhausted and anxious from years of war. A few weeks of rest seemed like a lifeline.
Danylo never came home.
He was placed in a Russian “re-education” program, given a new name and new documents, and transferred to a Russian family. His family is still searching — and racing against time. Danylo is nearly old enough for Russia to conscript him to fight against his own country.
46 of 69 Children, Located.
Russia took 84 children from the Oleshky boarding school in 2022. Thirteen have come home, two have died, and 69 are still missing. In June 2026, our team located 46 of them — our largest breakthrough yet. 23 cases remain unresolved, and finding a child is only the start of bringing them home.
Latest News
July 15, 2026
TEDx New Delhi: Speaking for Ukraine’s Abducted Children
June 30, 2026
Emile Foundation Opens Permanent Office in Kyiv
May 29, 2026
Emile Foundation on the Main Stage at GLOBSEC 2026
When a child comes home, be the first to know
News of returns, investigations and how you can help — a few times a year, no spam.
Main Partners and Memberships
