Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is making a surprise visit to Ukraine as the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches.
During her trip, she is expected to announce a new initiative to address the forced deportation of children by the Russian military.
Estimates of the number of children taken by Russia since its full-scale invasion began in 2022 range in the thousands.
“Children cannot be used as pawns in war. In their faces, we see our humanity and Canada is proud to lead the effort alongside Ukraine to ensure their return home to Ukraine,” Joly said in a media statement announcing her trip.
