As Easter approaches, around 20,000 Ukrainian children remain in Russia after being illegally deported. Ukraine's deputy foreign minister, Mariana Betsa, emphasizes the urgent need for their unconditional return, highlighting the erasure of their identities by Russia. The number of deported children is disputed, with estimates ranging from 19,546 to potentially 700,000. Russia's actions are described as a systematic project to abduct and indoctrinate these children, with Ukrainian officials asserting that any peace negotiations must prioritize their return.