The Forcible Transfer of Ukrainian Children as Genocide: An Assessment of Russia's Actions in Light of the International Documents and Judicial Rulings
Journal: Polish Review of International and European Law
Year: 2026

This article discusses the characterization of the forced transfer of Ukrainian children by Russia as genocide. In March 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) classified the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to areas under Russian control as a war crime based on Articles 8(2)(a)(vii) and 8(2)(b)(viii) of the ICC Rome Statute. This article, based on evidence and statements from the parties involved in the conflict, demonstrates that, according to Article 2(e) of the 1948 Convention on