Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of training abducted Ukrainian children to fight for Moscow in a Sunday interview on CBS's "Face the Nation."

"Yes, we have evidence of it," Zelensky said when asked about reports that Ukrainian children are being trained to fight for Russia. He did not provide specific details about the evidence or the scope of the alleged program during the televised interview.

The allegation adds to ongoing disputes between Ukraine and Russia regarding the treatment of Ukrainian children during the conflict that began in February 2022. International organizations and Ukrainian officials have previously raised concerns about the forced deportation and relocation of Ukrainian children to Russian territory.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in March 2023 for Russian President Vladimir Putin and children's rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova over allegations of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children to Russia. Russia has denied wrongdoing and characterized the relocations as humanitarian evacuations.

Zelensky's latest claims could not be independently verified. Russia has not immediately responded to the specific allegations about military training of Ukrainian children.