Suspected by the SBU of kidnapping children from Kherson – Yana Lantratova becomes Russia's new ombudsman
Kyiv • UNN
Yana Lantratova has replaced Tatyana Moskalkova as the Russian Ombudsman. The SBU suspects the new official of kidnapping Ukrainian children from Kherson.
In Russia, Yana Lantratova, a suspect in the case of kidnapping children from Kherson, has become the new ombudsperson. This was reported by UNN with reference to Russian "media."
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Lantratova replaced Tatyana Moskalkova, who had served as the Russian ombudsman since 2016. Both Lantratova and Moskalkova are under sanctions from several countries worldwide for supporting the deportation of Ukrainian children.
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37-year-old Yana Lantratova was previously a member of the "Young Guard of United Russia," and in 2021, she was elected as a deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the VIII convocation. In 2015-2019, she served as the executive secretary of the Human Rights Council of the Russian Federation.
In 2024, the Security Service of Ukraine notified Lantratova of suspicion regarding her involvement in the forced deportation of children from Kherson.
As a reminder
The Council of the European Union and the UK Government strengthened sanctions against Russian entities and individuals involved in the deportation of Ukrainian children.