Meest USA Supports “Bring Kids Back” Installation

NEW YORK, NY — September 23, 2026. On September 22, the “Bring Kids Back” Teddy Bears Installation, created by Razom for Ukraine in partnership with the American Coalition for Ukraine, was presented at Hunter’s Point South Park in New York City. The large-scale public installation features 20,000 teddy bears representing Ukrainian children taken by Russia since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

Originally presented on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in April 2026, the 230-foot “Bring Kids Back” installation was created as a powerful visual representation of the scale of the issue. Each teddy bear symbolizes one Ukrainian child. The teddy bear was chosen as a universal symbol of childhood, safety, and home, helping draw attention to children who remain separated from their families.

The mission of the project is to ensure that the issue of Ukrainian children taken by Russia remains visible to the international community and that efforts to bring them home remain part of the global conversation.

The New York installation took place as world leaders gathered for the United Nations General Assembly, providing an important opportunity to bring renewed attention to the children and families affected by the war.

Meest USA is proud to serve as a logistics partner of this initiative, supporting the transportation of the installation and helping bring its message to communities across the United States.

For Meest USA, participation in the project continues the company’s long-standing commitment to supporting Ukraine and Ukrainian communities through humanitarian, cultural, and community initiatives. As a logistics company built around connecting people across borders, Meest recognizes the importance of using its capabilities to support initiatives that keep attention focused on those affected by the war.

Following its presentation in New York, the “Bring Kids Back” installation will travel to New Jersey, where it will be displayed at the Fields of Freedom Festival at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick on September 26–27, 2026.

Visitors are encouraged to see the installation in person, learn more about the initiative, and help keep the stories of Ukraine’s children visible. Behind every number is a child, a family, and a childhood interrupted by war. Every Ukrainian child deserves to grow up safe, free, and at home.

Bring Kids Back.

About Razom for Ukraine

Razom for Ukraine is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization founded in 2014. The organization works across humanitarian aid, healthcare, education, advocacy, and civic engagement, bringing together partners and communities in the United States and Ukraine.

About the American Coalition for Ukraine

The American Coalition for Ukraine (ACU) is an alliance of nonprofit organizations from across the United States working to build community, provide educational resources, and strengthen support for Ukraine. The organization partnered with Razom for Ukraine to create and advance the “Bring Kids Back” initiative and support its efforts to raise awareness across the United States.

About Meest USA

Meest USA has been serving communities in the United States since 1989, providing international parcel delivery, logistics, cargo, fulfillment, and other shipping solutions. For more than three decades, Meest has also actively supported Ukrainian communities and humanitarian and social initiatives connecting the United States and Ukraine.