{"id":2168372,"date":"2025-11-20T12:29:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2168372"},"modified":"2025-11-20T12:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:29:08","slug":"dakhabrakhas-lullaby-music-video-sheds-light-on-the-forced-deportation-of-ukrainian-children-united24-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dakhabrakhas-lullaby-music-video-sheds-light-on-the-forced-deportation-of-ukrainian-children-united24-media\/","title":{"rendered":"DakhaBrakha\u2019s Lullaby Music Video Sheds Light on the Forced Deportation of Ukrainian Children \u2014 UNITED24 Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-prose__lead c-prose__ignore\">\n<p>Ukrainian ethno-band DakhaBrakha has unveiled its new music video project, <em>Dytyatochko<\/em> (<em>Little Child<\/em>), which brings attention to the harrowing issue of the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-prose__ignore mt-9 mb-12\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-5 c-hero__date opacity-100\" style=\"\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-20T14:24:08+02:00\" class=\"opacity-50\"><br \/>\n            Nov 20, 2025 14:24<br \/>\n        <\/time><time datetime=\"2025-11-20T14:27:47+02:00\" class=\"font-normal opacity-50\"><br \/>\n                Updated Nov 20, 2025 14:27<br \/>\n            <\/time><\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"i-icon i-clock -mt-1\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/static\/build\/img\/sprite.doYTJyun.svg#clock\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n    4 min read\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<dl class=\"c-hero__author\">\n<dt class=\"sr-only\">\n            Authors\n        <\/dt>\n<dd class=\"c-hero__author-list\">\n<div class=\"c-author\"><picture class=\"c-author__img u-cover\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p>The video serves as a powerful artistic response to the atrocities committed during Russia\u2019s invasion, depicting the sorrow and memory of a nation under siege. It highlights the devastating reality faced by over 20,000 Ukrainian children who have been forcibly taken to Russia, many sent to &#8220;re-education&#8221; camps or adopted by Russian families.<\/p>\n<p>DakhaBrakha&#8217;s <em>Dytyatochko<\/em> features a lullaby that merges raw emotion, traditional folk vocals, and visual storytelling to create an immersive experience, focusing on the fragility of childhood, innocence, and the lives of those torn apart by war.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-post__lg\" data-gallery=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/x\/a\/bb\/3d04c56bd72f5789c86b4a63a43fdbba.png\" data-gallery-link=\"\" data-pswp-width=\"2940\" data-pswp-height=\"1496\" target=\"_blank\"><picture style=\"padding-bottom: 50.884354%; z-index: 2;\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x\/a\/bb\/3d04c56bd72f5789c86b4a63a43fdbba.png 1x, https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x@2x\/a\/bb\/3d04c56bd72f5789c86b4a63a43fdbba.png 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 575px)\"><img width=\"1020\" height=\"519\" data-src=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x\/a\/bb\/3d04c56bd72f5789c86b4a63a43fdbba.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x@2x\/a\/bb\/3d04c56bd72f5789c86b4a63a43fdbba.png 2x\" alt=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" title=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/a><figcaption class=\"l-container l-container--sm\">\n                    Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)<br \/>\n                    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The project is set against the backdrop of the monumental <em>Black Cloud<\/em> installation, presented at Burning Man in August, which embodies the looming threats faced by Ukrainian children. Filmed before Kyiv\u2019s Saint Sophia Cathedral, the video anchors contemporary trauma within a long arc of Ukrainian history, underscoring the war\u2019s devastating toll<\/p>\n<p>The song&#8217;s director, Ganka Tretiak, explained her vision behind the project, saying her \u201cgoal was to interpret the emotional depth of the song. It\u2019s dedicated to children kidnapped by Russia, so every image\u2014such as the cradle, the dark cloud, and the musicians in motion\u2014serves as a metaphor for this shared tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post__full my-9\">\n<div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-2 l-container l-container--hd gap-5\">\n<figure class=\"m-0\" data-gallery=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/x\/d\/21\/b06982104ff6bd09d9ffadaaa6c7a21d.png\" data-gallery-link=\"\" data-pswp-width=\"2934\" data-pswp-height=\"1496\" target=\"_blank\"><picture style=\"padding-bottom: 50.988412%; z-index: 2;\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x\/d\/21\/b06982104ff6bd09d9ffadaaa6c7a21d.png 1x, https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x@2x\/d\/21\/b06982104ff6bd09d9ffadaaa6c7a21d.png 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 991px)\"><img width=\"1020\" height=\"520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x\/d\/21\/b06982104ff6bd09d9ffadaaa6c7a21d.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x@2x\/d\/21\/b06982104ff6bd09d9ffadaaa6c7a21d.png 2x\" alt=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" title=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/a><figcaption>\n                                Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)<br \/>\n                            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"m-0\" data-gallery=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/x\/1\/d4\/72c67cf34717c8e0a2cb7b01e0b19d41.png\" data-gallery-link=\"\" data-pswp-width=\"2934\" data-pswp-height=\"1496\" target=\"_blank\"><picture style=\"padding-bottom: 50.988412%; z-index: 2;\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x\/1\/d4\/72c67cf34717c8e0a2cb7b01e0b19d41.png 1x, https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x@2x\/1\/d4\/72c67cf34717c8e0a2cb7b01e0b19d41.png 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 991px)\"><img width=\"1020\" height=\"520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x\/1\/d4\/72c67cf34717c8e0a2cb7b01e0b19d41.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x@2x\/1\/d4\/72c67cf34717c8e0a2cb7b01e0b19d41.png 2x\" alt=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" title=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/a><figcaption>\n                                Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)<br \/>\n                            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Dytyatochko<\/em> operates as a cultural statement and an act of resistance. Its visual language illuminates the ongoing trauma experienced by Ukrainian children and families while urging the international community toward accountability and action.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Black Cloud<\/em> art installation itself is an embodiment of that same message\u2014showcasing the fragility of life and the constant shadow of war, while the project\u2019s ongoing journey continues to symbolize hope and resilience, even in the face of destruction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post__full my-9\">\n<div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-2 l-container l-container--hd gap-5\">\n<figure class=\"m-0\" data-gallery=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/x\/6\/02\/e436da29fb7db72daf91537f14356026.png\" data-gallery-link=\"\" data-pswp-width=\"2934\" data-pswp-height=\"1362\" target=\"_blank\"><picture style=\"padding-bottom: 46.421268%; z-index: 2;\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x\/6\/02\/e436da29fb7db72daf91537f14356026.png 1x, https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x@2x\/6\/02\/e436da29fb7db72daf91537f14356026.png 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 991px)\"><img width=\"1020\" height=\"473\" data-src=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x\/6\/02\/e436da29fb7db72daf91537f14356026.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x@2x\/6\/02\/e436da29fb7db72daf91537f14356026.png 2x\" alt=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" title=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/a><figcaption>\n                                Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)<br \/>\n                            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"m-0\" data-gallery=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/x\/4\/9b\/c88bbeb661d174765ff3f090252c99b4.png\" data-gallery-link=\"\" data-pswp-width=\"2940\" data-pswp-height=\"1496\" target=\"_blank\"><picture style=\"padding-bottom: 50.884354%; z-index: 2;\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x\/4\/9b\/c88bbeb661d174765ff3f090252c99b4.png 1x, https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x@2x\/4\/9b\/c88bbeb661d174765ff3f090252c99b4.png 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 991px)\"><img width=\"1020\" height=\"519\" data-src=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x\/4\/9b\/c88bbeb661d174765ff3f090252c99b4.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x@2x\/4\/9b\/c88bbeb661d174765ff3f090252c99b4.png 2x\" alt=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" title=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/a><figcaption>\n                                Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)<br \/>\n                            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marko Halanevych DakhaBrakha&#8217;s frontman, shared the creative process behind the visual art, explaining, \u201cI paint intuitively, somewhere between na\u00efve art and personal memory. Often, I place myself and my friends in surreal, dreamlike settings\u2014between nature and city, searching for hope.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>His work has become part of the visual language that supports the message of the project, which is about preserving memories and creating awareness of the ongoing struggles faced by Ukrainians.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-post__lg\" data-gallery=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/x\/f\/d4\/7fa4870989ea3a6e09f4dd41b88fcd4f.png\" data-gallery-link=\"\" data-pswp-width=\"2940\" data-pswp-height=\"1496\" target=\"_blank\"><picture style=\"padding-bottom: 50.884354%; z-index: 2;\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x\/f\/d4\/7fa4870989ea3a6e09f4dd41b88fcd4f.png 1x, https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x@2x\/f\/d4\/7fa4870989ea3a6e09f4dd41b88fcd4f.png 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 575px)\"><img width=\"1020\" height=\"519\" data-src=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x\/f\/d4\/7fa4870989ea3a6e09f4dd41b88fcd4f.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x@2x\/f\/d4\/7fa4870989ea3a6e09f4dd41b88fcd4f.png 2x\" alt=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" title=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/a><figcaption class=\"l-container l-container--sm\">\n                    Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)<br \/>\n                    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The installation is part of DakhaBrakha\u2019s ongoing commitment to raising global awareness about the impact of the war on Ukraine\u2019s most vulnerable citizens\u2014its children. With the support of Ukraine&#8217;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ukrainian Institute, and various private philanthropists and organizations, the project continues to evolve, engaging global audiences through the lens of art, music, and storytelling.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-post__lg\" data-gallery=\"\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/x\/9\/b7\/6aa5bfa56c9aee98a57723d30b8a7b79.png\" data-gallery-link=\"\" data-pswp-width=\"1980\" data-pswp-height=\"1496\" target=\"_blank\"><picture style=\"padding-bottom: 75.555556%; z-index: 2;\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x\/9\/b7\/6aa5bfa56c9aee98a57723d30b8a7b79.png 1x, https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/720x@2x\/9\/b7\/6aa5bfa56c9aee98a57723d30b8a7b79.png 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 575px)\"><img width=\"1020\" height=\"770\" data-src=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x\/9\/b7\/6aa5bfa56c9aee98a57723d30b8a7b79.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1020x@2x\/9\/b7\/6aa5bfa56c9aee98a57723d30b8a7b79.png 2x\" alt=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" title=\"Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/a><figcaption class=\"l-container l-container--sm\">\n                    Still from the music video \u201cDytyatochko\u201c by DakhaBrakha. (Source: press office)<br \/>\n                    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The project, which has already attracted significant international recognition, will continue to expand, offering an urgent call for action in response to the ongoing crisis. <\/p>\n<p>According to the state portal Bring Kids Back UA, as of now, 19,546 complaints have been filed regarding children forcibly taken to Russia\u2014some adopted, others held in 43 \u201cre-education\u201d camps across the Russian Federation. In addition, there are approximately 20,000 records of possible deportation and forced transfer of children by Russia. At least 664 Ukrainian children have been killed, and more than 2,200 injured. Moreover, a total of 1,819 children have been brought back from deportation, forced transfers, or temporarily occupied territories.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"aspect-w-16 aspect-h-9\"><lite-youtube videoid=\"Sa7RTsqENcA\" posterquality=\"maxresdefault\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>These are not just numbers, but real people, nd there is still hope for saving many of them.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, DakhaBrakha <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/latest-news\/ukrainian-band-dakhabrakha-joins-new-apple-tv-series-pluribus-with-sonnet-soundtrack-13448\" target=\"_self\">joined<\/a> another international project, with their song <em>Sonnet<\/em> now featured in the new Apple TV series <em>Pluribus<\/em> (stylized as <em>Plur1bus<\/em>). The track, which was originally released in 2020 on their album <em>Alambari<\/em>, was specially edited into a shorter version for the series.<\/p>\n<article class=\"c-entry c-entry--bg c-entry--wide c-prose__entry c-prose__ignore my-9\" data-donation-article=\"\">\n<div class=\"c-entry__img u-cover\"><picture><img data-src=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1058x596\/f\/ad\/(x672-y213-w831-h469)-29ed98e0f248ee005bb84bfbf7f30adf.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.united24media.com\/thumbs\/1058x596@2x\/f\/ad\/(x672-y213-w831-h469)-29ed98e0f248ee005bb84bfbf7f30adf.jpg 2x\" alt=\"Truth is Under Attack\" width=\"1026\" height=\"577\" class=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-entry__content\">\n<div class=\"c-entry__heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/static\/build\/img\/logo.qJ-S0EWo.svg\" alt=\"Logo\" width=\"169\" height=\"16\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Help our reporters investigate lies, verify facts, and deliver truth from Ukraine\u2019s frontlines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<aside class=\"c-prose__ignore my-9 max-w-[740px]\">\n<p><h2 class=\"c-heading__title c-title text-5\">\n                Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source united24media.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukrainian ethno-band DakhaBrakha has unveiled its new music video project, Dytyatochko (Little Child), which brings attention to the harrowing issue of the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia. 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