Ukraine returned 15 children from occupied territories.

From the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, under the control of Russian invaders, it was possible to return another 15 children. Some of them were targeted by the aggressor for recruitment into their army. This was reported by Mykola Kuleba, the founder of the charity organization 'Save Ukraine'.

The charity helped facilitate the exit of these children from the occupied territories of Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson regions.

'Currently, all the children and their families are safe, and everyone is receiving the necessary assistance at our centers,' Kuleba said.

In total, thanks to cooperation with the organization 'Bring Kids Back UA', it was possible to return 538 children.

The occupiers planned to recruit minors into their army. For example, one of the rescued children was handed a draft notice at the age of 17, explaining that he is now a 'citizen of the Russian Federation'. The mother of this child's son was also threatened with service in the Russian army, so the woman did everything possible to save him and take him to the territory of Ukraine free from occupiers.

On November 13, mandatory evacuation of children with their parents or representatives was announced in 16 settlements of Donetsk region.

Law enforcement reported suspicion against a Russian occupier who deported 15 Ukrainian children to the Russian Federation during the battles for Mykolaiv.

Australia joined the International Coalition of countries for the return of Ukrainian children deported by Russia.