'Hero': Ukrainian boy, 11, travels 600 miles alone to Slovakia with phone number on his hand
An 11-year-old child from Zaporizhzhya in Ukraine was labeled a "hero" after crossing the border into Slovakia alone. Zaporizhzhya region is home to Europe's largest nuclear power station, which has been damaged by Russian bombardment, potentially resulting in the world's largest nuclear disaster.
The 11-year-old boy only had a backpack, a plastic bag, a passport, and a phone number scrawled on his hand, according to Slovakian authorities, who lauded him for his bravery. Volunteers looked after the child and provided him with food and drink, according to the report. In a statement, the Slovak Ministry of Interior said, "He won all of them with his smile, fearlessness, and determination, worthy of a true hero."
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The staff was able to contact the boy's relatives in Slovakia thanks to the phone number on his hand and a piece of paper in his passport, according to the statement posted on the ministry's Facebook page.
Hundreds of people have been fleeing for their lives after Russia again violated the ceasefire agreement. At least eight individuals were killed in the hit, including a mother and her two children who attempted to flee the shelling by crossing a bridge. Russia had already violated the truce in Mariupol, forcing inhabitants to flee for safety.
Residents were in desperate need of water and power for the fifth day after an evacuation failed, just as it did on Saturday, March 5. People have been attempting to reach the remnants of a bridge over the Irpin River that Ukrainian soldiers blew up last week in order to halt the Russian advance.
According to the UN, over 1.2 million people have fled Ukraine since the invasion began, with the bulk settling in Poland. Others have fled to Hungary, Slovakia, Moldova, and Romania, among other places.
Priti Patel, Home Secretary of the United Kingdom, prepared to offer Ukrainian refugees fleeing Putin's assault a "humanitarian route" to the UK. The Home Secretary wants to loosen the regulations after a frightening journey to the Ukrainian border.
She told The Sun last night, "In response to the desperation I saw with my own eyes at the Polish border two days ago, I’m urgently escalating our response to the growing humanitarian crisis. I am now investigating the legal options to create a humanitarian route. This means anyone without ties to the UK fleeing the conflict in Ukraine will have a right to come to this nation."