Russia has forcibly removed and deported upwards of 11,000 Ukrainian children to re-education camps so far in 2025

Ukrainian experts report that Russia has forcibly removed and deported more than 11,000 Ukrainian children to re-education camps in 2025, though Russian officials’ own statements suggest the true number may be significantly higher. On September 11, Ksenia Kornienko of the Ukrainian Regional Human Rights Center confirmed nearly 11,000 documented cases of children sent to 164 institutions across occupied Ukraine and Russia. Fellow lawyer Kateryna Rashevska noted that these camps are becoming increasingly militarized.

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) recently highlighted Russian updates indicating that over 32,000 children from occupied Donetsk Oblast alone attended Russian-run summer programs, many of which are assessed as re-education initiatives. The mass deportation and militarization of Ukrainian children remains a core element of Russia’s occupation strategy.

The European Union will phase out the temporary protection program for Ukrainians and is preparing to transition to other residence statuses

The European Union plans to gradually phase out its temporary protection program for Ukrainians displaced by Russia’s war while preparing for their return and reintegration, the European Council announced on Sept. 16.

Since March 2022, over 4 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection in EU countries, which granted access to housing, healthcare, education, and employment without requiring asylum. The Council’s new recommendation sets a framework for a coordinated transition to other residence permits and eventual voluntary return “when conditions allow.”

Danish Immigration Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek stressed that EU solidarity with Ukraine remains firm but said it was “common sense to prepare for the day when Ukrainians can return home to help rebuild their country.”

Member states are encouraged to offer alternative residence permits based on work, study, or family ties, and to facilitate EU law-based statuses. The plan also envisions voluntary return programs, exploratory visits to Ukraine, reintegration aid, and the creation of EU-financed “Unity Hubs” to support displaced Ukrainians with documents, employment, and return planning.

The EU’s temporary protection scheme for Ukrainians currently runs until March 4, 2027.

Ukrainian intelligence shows Russian jet drone components

Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence has unveiled a detailed 3D model, component list, and foreign supply base of Russia’s Geran-3 UAV, series U, on the War&Sanctions portal.

The Geran-3 is Russia’s localized version of Iran’s Shahed-238 jet-powered drone. According to Ukrainian intelligence, it is equipped with a Chinese-made Telefly JT80 turbojet engine, allowing speeds of 300–370 km/h and an operational range of up to 1,000 kilometers. The UAV typically accelerates to maximum speed in areas protected by Ukrainian air defenses and electronic warfare systems, as well as during its final descent on targets.

The drone’s internal layout closely resembles the petrol-powered Geran-2 series Y, including modules such as the SADRA inertial navigation system, air pressure unit, and power distribution unit. To counter electronic warfare, the Geran-3 uses a Kometa-M12 satellite navigation system with a 12-element adaptive antenna array (CRPA).

Of the 45 identified foreign-made components in the Geran-3, roughly half are sourced from U.S. manufacturers. Ukrainian intelligence also identified eight Chinese parts, seven Swiss, three German, two British, and one Japanese. The jet-powered drone is additionally fitted with a camera and video transmission system similar to the Geran-2.