# Ukrainian teen from occupied territory found serving in Russian army, project says

https://mins.news/en/item/18215

- Meduza, 2026-08-10 14:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/10/ukrainian-teen-from-occupied-territory-found-serving-in-russia-s-army-says-back-to-ukraine-project

> The Back to Ukraine initiative says Ukrainian teenager Oleksandr Mustiatse was left stranded in occupied territory in the Kherson region after Russia launched its full-scale invasion. The group reports that he is now fighting on Russia’s side. It describes the case as one of the first of its kind to become public. The report was issued on July 28.

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