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Ukraine can now forcibly evacuate children from the front line. Critics say it’s not that simple

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Ukraine can now forcibly evacuate children from the front line. Critics say it’s not that simple

The Kyiv Independent · Aug 19, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC

As Russia's war rages and more and more territories become dangerous battlegrounds, the government passed a reform bill in March allowing the state to forcibly separate children from parents refusing to evacuate. Previously, a local government could announce a "mandatory evacuation," but this was not a firm legal obligation — people could refuse to leave as long as they signed a waiver. In theory, parents weren't sup