On April 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented a list of 400 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia from temporarily occupied territories to Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa.

Source: Joint press conference with Zelensky

Direct quote: "These children are in Russia against their will. Unfortunately, due to the war, we face this horrific issue. Russians have abducted tens of thousands of children from the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine. We must bring them all back. Just like the thousands of prisoners, both military and civilians, who have been held in inhumane conditions in Russian prisons for years. South Africa is a co-leader in the coalition to return Ukrainian children. I sincerely hope that President Ramaphosa will assist us in this matter."