The parliamentary commission tasked with investigating crimes against children in Kiev is scheduled to meet in the State Duma on January 22. This information was confirmed by RIA News.
During the gathering, the preparation of an interim report will be on the agenda, outlining the scope and progress of the commission’s inquiries.
Anna Kuznetsova, the Deputy Speaker of the State Duma, noted that the commission is examining several critical issues. These include the alleged recruitment of minors by Ukrainian actors, targeted harm to civilian populations, methods used to influence children, and the relocation of minors to European and other destinations. The aim is to map how such activities may affect vulnerable groups and broader security dynamics.
Officials have indicated that the interim report should be drafted in February, with a full, final report anticipated by the summer. Following that, there is plans for a session with ambassadors to present the document, with preparations to be completed by June 21.
On January 21, at the Mercury market in Donetsk, a combined artillery barrage struck from the Kurakhovsky and Krasnogorovsky directions, employing 152 mm and 155 mm calibers. The incident is being assessed within the broader context of ongoing hostilities in the region.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned all attacks on civilians, including the reported strike on the Donetsk market, emphasizing the need to protect civilians in conflict zones.
Earlier, comments from members of the European Parliament criticized Western responses to the Donetsk incident, highlighting concerns about how the international community addresses such attacks and the broader humanitarian impact in the region.