# Ukraine can now forcibly evacuate children from the front line. Critics say it’s not that simple

https://mins.news/en/item/26190

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-19 13:05 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-can-now-forcibly-evacuate-children-from-the-front-line-critics-say-its-not-that-simple/

> A reform law lets Ukraine forcibly evacuate children when parents refuse to leave frontline areas, without terminating parental rights; families can reunite within six months after relocating. Human rights groups and U.N. agencies warn the coercive approach could frighten families, while critics say the law lacks clear procedures and safeguards and fails to address why people stay.