As Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine enters a fifth brutal winter, Jacquelin Magnay reports from Europe on the fresh fight to bring home Ukrainian kids who were taken behind enemy lines, some of whom face being conscripted to fight for Russia. Plus - is Australia’s fresh $60m commitment going to make any difference?
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Image: 8-year-old Ukrainian girl Lisa Shtanko near the frontline in the first year of the war. Picture: AFP
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