Over 700 children remain in Donetsk region mandatory evacuation zone

In the populated areas of Donetsk region where the mandatory evacuation of families with children is underway, 575 families remain, raising 701 children.

This was reported during an online briefing by Yuliia Ryzhakova, Head of the Children’s Services Department of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration (RMA), according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

“In two settlements of two territorial communities in the region, where the compulsory evacuation of children together with their parents, guardians, or other legal representatives has been announced, 701 children from 575 families still remain,” Ryzhakova said.

In particular, she noted that 698 children from 574 families remain in Druzhkivka urban territorial community.

The RMA representative added that over the past week, 131 children from 103 families have been evacuated from the region under the compulsory evacuation procedure — all from Druzhkivka community.

As reported, as of October 23, there were 675 families with 827 children remaining in settlements of Donetsk region where the forced evacuation of families with children is being conducted.

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