Over 100 children remain in mandatory evacuation zone of Donetsk region

This was reported by Yulia Ryzhakova, Acting Head of the Children's Services Department of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, during an online briefing, as cited by Ukrinform.

“Currently, 106 children from 75 families remain in 17 settlements of Donetsk region, where mandatory evacuation is being enforced. These children are subject to forced evacuation along with their parents, guardians, or other legal representatives,” Ryzhakova informed.

She clarified that the largest number of children currently remain in Komarska community – 55 children from 40 families. In Shakhivska community, 46 children from 31 families are still present. Also, over the past week, 30 children from 22 families were evacuated from the region.

As previously reported, mandatory evacuation of children from Donetsk region began on April 7, 2023. Currently, approximately 301,000 civilians remain in the region, with evacuation still ongoing.