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A Ukrainian orphan named Denys Kostev has described his experience of being forcibly transferred by Russian forces in 2022 and subsequently coerced into participating in pro-Russian campaigns before managing to escape. His account provides a first-person perspective on the humanitarian toll of Russian occupation in Ukraine and documented instances of forced displacement and ideological pressure on Ukrainian children. The testimony adds to the growing body of evidence documenting alleged war crimes and violations of international law committed during the conflict.