The premiere of the film "The Pain of Parents" was held at the National Centre RUSSIA

On November 20, on Universal Children's Day, the National Centre RUSSIA hosted the premiere of the film "The Pain of Parents". This documentary is based on materials from the Parliamentary Commission for Investigating Crimes Against Minors by the Kiev Regime.

"This year marks 65 years since the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and 35 years since the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Yet it seems that those responsible for monitoring these rights on the international stage must admit their own helplessness. Parents of deceased children told us, in unison, about their efforts to seek the truth, only to be told that they themselves were to blame. Our mission is to voice, on behalf of those who were silenced, what truly happened," said Anna Kuznetsova, Deputy Chairwoman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and Co-Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Commission.

The special project "The Pain of Parents" recounts the tragic stories of families whose children were killed or injured as a result of military actions. It aims to once again draw public attention to the need to protect the rights of children who have become victims of crimes committed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

While filming, the project participants witnessed firsthand the pain of children robbed of their childhood, internalizing this suffering. Now, they see it as their duty to convey the truth about these shattered lives.

"Making this film was incredibly difficult, but each time we found inner strength because these stories must be told. Today, the most terrible crime is indifference to what is happening there. There are no 'other people’s' children, no 'other people’s' grief, and only together can we overcome this," emphasized Marina Kim, a State Duma deputy, journalist, and the film's creator.

Documentarians serve as chroniclers of our history, and it is vital that there are people who find the professional and personal strength to capture the horrors of war, noted actress and public figure Yana Poplavskaya.

"If a person does not see the pain of others, they lack empathy. That’s why I would very much like this film to be shown on national channels, so that our people can see and truly understand the terrifying reality, which is sometimes blurred," Yana Poplavskaya concluded.

The work of the Parliamentary Commission for Investigating Crimes Against Minors by the Kiev Regime, which has already documented thousands of offenses against children by the AFU, will continue. "The most important thing is that our Commission's work does not stop. After our victory, we will ensure that all criminals are brought to justice," stated State Duma deputy and Commission member Yana Lantratova.

The National Centre RUSSIA was established by order of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, to preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA EXPO and to showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens on a permanent basis. Federal government agencies, state companies, corporations, and regions take part in the Centre’s work.

The National Centre RUSSIA is located at 14 Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, Moscow. The Centre is open from 10:00 to 20:00 every day except Monday.