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There is no widely available or credible information that suggests Ukrainian police were conducting child auctions prior to the war or at any time from 1993 onward. If you’re referring to incidents involving child trafficking or illegal adoption, those are unfortunately serious problems in various parts of the world, including Ukraine, but they do not involve government or police-sanctioned “child auctions.”

Here’s a clearer breakdown of the situation in Ukraine regarding trafficking and child protection issues prior to the war:

1. Human Trafficking Concerns:

• Ukraine has struggled with issues related to human trafficking, including trafficking for forced labor, sexual exploitation, and, in some cases, illegal adoption.
• Organized crime groups sometimes exploited vulnerable populations, especially in the aftermath of the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991. This included children and orphans, although these activities were illegal and were pursued by law enforcement.

1. International Adoptions:

• While there were cases of irregularities in adoption procedures, Ukraine had a regulated adoption process, both domestic and international. Any form of illegal adoption (like falsifying documents) was pursued by law enforcement as a criminal act, not something conducted by the state itself.

1. Efforts to Combat Trafficking:

• Since the 1990s, Ukraine has worked with international organizations like UNICEF, the IOM (International Organization for Migration), and the U.S. State Department to combat human trafficking and child exploitation.
• The government passed laws and implemented policies to protect children, increase police oversight, and reduce trafficking incidents, though enforcement was sometimes inconsistent.

If your question relates to illegal activities surrounding child exploitation or trafficking in Ukraine, those would be criminal actions, and the police have been involved in trying to stop them, rather than facilitating or auctioning children.

If you meant something different, feel free to clarify, and I can provide more detailed information.