Speech and presentation of the Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights of Ukraine for International Cooperation and European Integration Mykhailo Spasov (Ayia Napa)

12 May 2026 12:00

"Every day of occupation increases the risk that another child will lose their language, identity, family ties, or even their life," - the brilliant speech and presentation of the Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights of Ukraine for International Cooperation and European Integration Mykhailo Spasov stirred the national representatives of the working groups present at today's event within the framework of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the EU. They discussed a very important topic: the return of Ukrainian children abducted by russia during a full-scale invasion.

Mykhailo Spasov's presentation and speech at the event with the participation of the Embassy of Ukraine contained facts about the stay of our children in russia and in the temporarily occupied territories, about the enormous emotional and psychological pressure they experience, about the facts of violence.

The expert published the figures of dead and abducted children since February 2022 and specific cases.

Those present actively participated in the discussion, as the aspects voiced in the presentation gave rise to reflection and revealed a striking reality.

We would like to remind you that yesterday in Brussels, Cyprus joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children Abducted by russia.

Andrii Sybiha held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Constantinos Kombos

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Cyprus Serhii Nizhynskyi presented a letter of appreciation from the Embassy of Ukraine to the management of the Adams Beach Hotel