Key facts
- An opera titled "Mothers of Kherson" has premiered in Kyiv.
- The opera tells the story of Ukrainian mothers rescuing children abducted by Russian forces.
- The women traveled 3,000 miles to occupied Crimea for the rescue.
- The Metropolitan Opera co-commissioned the work.
- The opera aims to raise awareness of alleged Russian war crimes against Ukrainian children.
A new opera, "Mothers of Kherson," has premiered in Kyiv, Ukraine. The production recounts the true story of Ukrainian mothers who undertook a perilous journey of 3,000 miles to occupied Crimea. Their mission was to rescue children who had allegedly been abducted by Russian forces. The Metropolitan Opera served as a co-commissioner for this work. The opera seeks to bring greater attention to the alleged war crimes committed against Ukrainian children during the ongoing conflict.