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

Source: Zelensky at a joint press conference 

Direct quote: "These children are in Russia against their will. Unfortunately, due to the war, we are faced with this terrible 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 soldiers and civilians who have been held in Russian prisons under inhumane conditions for years. South Africa is a co-leader in the coalition for the return of Ukrainian children. I sincerely hope that President Ramaphosa will help us in this endeavor."