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

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

Editor's note: Some names in this story have been changed to protect the identities of the mothers, who spoke on condition of anonymity. As Russian forces advanced on a city in eastern Ukraine this spring, not everyone followed the evacuation orders. Mariia, mother of a two-year-old daughter, hesitated, wary of the uncertainty that comes with displacement. Mariia’s family had already fled once before in 2022 at the start of the full-scale invasi…