As the war wages on in Ukraine, more than two million Ukrainians have since fled the country into other European countries such as Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia.
This includes an 11-year-old Ukrainian boy, Hassan, who had to flee Ukraine and get to Slovakia all by himself. The boy has since arrived safely in Slovakia after traveling for about 1,200 km.
For reference, the coastline of Singapore measures up to only 193km.
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Mother Had To Care For Her Elderly Grandmother
In a video posted by the Slovak police, Hassan’s mother revealed that the decision made to send her 11-year-old off to Slovakia alone was not an easy one.
The mother, Julia Pisecka Volodymyrivna, was forced to stay behind as she had to care for her own mother who was unable to move on her own. The town that Volodymyrivna stayed at was located right next to power plant that the Russians were shelling.
Thus, the mother had to send her young son off to safety with just two small bags, a passport, and his relatives’ phone number which was written on the back of the boy’s hand.
Arrival at Slovakia Border
After getting to the border of Slovakia, Hassan was greeted by customs officers who had helped him find his way.
Volunteers immediately gave him food and drinks while border officials worked to help Hassan get in touch with his relatives who were staying in the Slovak capital, Bratislava.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all Slovak customs officers and all the volunteers in Slovakia who took care of my son,” said Volodymyrivna in her video response.
To date, Slovakia has worked to receive over 180,000 refugees from Ukraine since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine commenced on 24 February 2022.
Many women and children have fled the country as the ongoing conflict has resulted in civilian casualties and damage to homes through the destruction of civilian infrastructure by Russian shelling.
As of 9 March 2022, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights have recorded 1,424 civilian casualties with 516 killed and 908 injured.
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Featured Image: Slovak Interior Ministry