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20,000 Teddy Bears Adorn US Fence to Symbolize Ukrainian Children

A Washington fence is covered with 20,000 stuffed animals representing Ukrainian children Kyiv says have been abducted by invading Russian forces.

Published Apr 23, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A fence in Washington, D.C., has been decorated with 20,000 teddy bears to symbolize Ukrainian children whom Kyiv says have been abducted by invading Russian forces. The installation was created to draw attention to the plight of children displaced or taken amid the ongoing war.