A Ukrainian boy, Oleksandr Mustiatse, previously registered as missing in Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast, has been identified serving in the Russian army. The non-governmental organization Save Ukraine reported the discovery, highlighting a deeply troubling development in the ongoing conflict. He was initially taken under occupation and declared missing, but has now reappeared in images wearing a Russian military uniform with a “Z” symbol—a pro-war emblem—and posing with the Russian flag. This case raises serious concerns about the potential abduction and forced recruitment of Ukrainian children by Russian forces. The situation suggests a systematic effort to assimilate Ukrainian youth into the Russian military and ideology. Save Ukraine is investigating the circumstances surrounding Oleksandr’s disappearance and subsequent reappearance as a soldier. This incident underscores the devastating human cost of the war, particularly for vulnerable children.