American Mothers Can Help Bring Ukraine’s Stolen Children Home

A message, spelled by teddy bears attached to a fence as a part of an installation organized by Razom for Ukraine, reads “Putin abducted 20,000 Ukrainian children. Bring kids back” on the National Mall in Washington on April 23, 2026. Each of the 20,000 stuffed teddy bears represent a Ukrainian child abducted by Russia since the start of the full-scale invasion. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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As you tuck into your much-deserved Mother’s Day brunch and open handmade gifts from your children, spare a thought for the thousands of Ukrainian mothers who are still waiting for their kids to come home.