Ukraine war: Nobel Prize nominee Mykola Kuleba working to stop Ukrainian children from being conscripted into Russian military

As Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine enters a fifth brutal winter, Jacquelin Magnay reports from Europe on the fresh fight to bring home Ukrainian kids who were taken behind enemy lines, some of whom face being conscripted to fight for Russia. Plus - is Australia’s fresh $60m commitment going to make any difference?

As Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine enters a fifth brutal winter, Jacquelin Magnay reports from Europe on the fresh fight to bring home Ukrainian kids who were taken behind enemy lines, some of whom face being conscripted to fight for Russia. Plus - is Australia’s fresh $60m commitment going to make any difference? 

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Image: 8-year-old Ukrainian girl Lisa Shtanko near the frontline in the first year of the war. Picture: AFP 

Nobel nominee Mykola Kuleba battles to rescue stolen Ukrainian children before Russian military conscription

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.

As Vladimir Putin&rsquo;s &lsquo;special military operation&rsquo; in Ukraine enters a fifth brutal winter, Jacquelin Magnay reports from Europe on the fresh fight to bring home Ukrainian kids who were taken behind enemy lines, some of whom face being conscripted to fight for Russia. Plus - is Australia&rsquo;s fresh $60m commitment going to make any difference?&nbsp;
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
Image: 8-year-old Ukrainian girl Lisa Shtanko near the frontline in the first year of the war. Picture: AFP&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/nobel-nominee-mykola-kuleba-battles-to-rescue-stolen-ukrainian-children-before-russian-military-conscription/news-story/dd76e687dd0eb987a9c4801465c2b948">Nobel nominee Mykola Kuleba battles to rescue stolen Ukrainian children before Russian military conscription</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/you-think-russia-isnt-at-war-with-europe-think-again/news-story/7bc847bd12ded799dfe01e282bae6aaa">You think Russia isn&rsquo;t at war with Europe? Think again</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/pm-signs-security-deal-with-ukraine/news-story/8c4d4993b566991eba54360a2b3d7265">PM signs security deal with Ukraine</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our theme. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Joshua Burton.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page-one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter, and behind-the-scenes insights from our newsrooms.

Read more at theaustralian.com.au and see the video episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page-one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter, and behind-the-scenes insights from our newsrooms.
Read more at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video episodes by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

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Inside Ukraine’s fight for the next generation

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