(MENAFN- UkrinForm) According to Ukrinform, this was announced by the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, on Telegram .

According to Yermak ,“one of the families had been living under occupation for more than four years.”

The eldest son, who is 15 years old, has a musculoskeletal disorder and needed treatment. It was impossible to get it in the occupied territory.

The younger daughter, who is 8 years old, spent half of her life in fear under the sounds of explosions.

“Another story is that of an 18-year-old girl and her mother, who lived in danger and fear for years and repeatedly tried to leave on their own, but without success,” Yermak said.

Photo: Bring Kids Back UA

He reported that both families are now in territory controlled by Ukraine, where they feel safe for the first time in a long time and can begin to build a new life.

Yermak thanked the Ukrainian Child Rights Network and all partners for their help in rescuing these families.

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First photo is illustrative: nu

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