A chilling tale of survival and resilience, one that has left a 17-year-old Ukrainian girl, Liza, forever changed by her harrowing experiences.
In the midst of Russia's brutal annexation of Ukraine, Liza was forcibly torn from her home. Along with tens of thousands of other children, she was sent to Russia or occupied territories, where she was subjected to unimaginable suffering and trauma. The situation is nothing short of a humanitarian disaster, with nearly 1,900 children having been returned since the conflict began.
For Liza, however, the nightmare is far from over. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, charging him with unlawful deportation. While Moscow claims the evacuation was a "humanitarian measure," independent investigators are digging deeper to uncover the truth.
Liza's story is one of courage and defiance in the face of unimaginable fear. She recounts her harrowing journey from Ukraine to Russia, where she was forced to endure cruel treatment at the hands of her captors. Her remarkable tale has also given voice to a generation of Ukrainian children who have been lost to this conflict.
One of these young victims is Liza herself, who, as part of the Ukrainian music group Daughters of Donbass, has found solace and strength in singing out against the atrocities committed by Russian forces.
In the midst of Russia's brutal annexation of Ukraine, Liza was forcibly torn from her home. Along with tens of thousands of other children, she was sent to Russia or occupied territories, where she was subjected to unimaginable suffering and trauma. The situation is nothing short of a humanitarian disaster, with nearly 1,900 children having been returned since the conflict began.
For Liza, however, the nightmare is far from over. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, charging him with unlawful deportation. While Moscow claims the evacuation was a "humanitarian measure," independent investigators are digging deeper to uncover the truth.
Liza's story is one of courage and defiance in the face of unimaginable fear. She recounts her harrowing journey from Ukraine to Russia, where she was forced to endure cruel treatment at the hands of her captors. Her remarkable tale has also given voice to a generation of Ukrainian children who have been lost to this conflict.
One of these young victims is Liza herself, who, as part of the Ukrainian music group Daughters of Donbass, has found solace and strength in singing out against the atrocities committed by Russian forces.
it's just heartbreaking to think about all those kids going through this 
liza's story is so brave but also super scary... how can one person cause so much pain & suffering? 
i feel for these kids, being forced to leave their homes & families like that must be so traumatic for them 
it's amazing they've found a way to cope through music - singing out against the injustices is such an empowering thing to do 
we gotta hope justice gets served for liza & others like her 
Can't even imagine being a kid in the middle of all this chaos, knowing your home & family are just a few miles away but can't be with you 
. Russia's actions towards Ukraine are straight up messed up, no way to justify what they're doing 
. I'm so glad Liza found her voice through music, she's an inspiration to all the other kids out there who've been through similar trauma 
. The fact that Putin is now on the ICC wanted list is a big deal, hope justice catches up with him eventually 
. But seriously, what's gonna happen to these 1,900+ kids who got sent back? Do they get support? Reunited with their families? 
. It's not just about the kids, it's about setting a precedent that no one is above the law. We need to be supporting these brave young voices like Liza and her group Daughters of Donbass 
. Their music is giving me chills and I'm so proud of them for speaking out against this senseless violence 
But seriously, it's heartbreaking to hear about Liza and all the others who've been affected by this conflict. Music can be such an amazing way to cope with trauma, though - maybe singing can help her find some peace again 
it's just not right that these young lives are being torn apart like this we need more ppl talking about the human side of this conflict, not just politics & news 
what can we do as a global community to make sure these kids get the help they need?
can't believe what's happening to these kids 
I'm all for Putin getting held accountable for his actions, but we need to make sure these kids get the support and care they deserve too 
. We need to keep fighting for their rights and making sure they get the support they need 
.