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💔 European Parliament interpreter breaks down in tears during speech by 11-year-old Roman Oleksiv from Lviv The boy survived a Russian missile strike on Vinnytsia on 14 July 2022, in which his mother was killed — that was the last time he saw her alive. After the tragedy, Roman... show more

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Jolie Mack 🇨🇦🇺🇦9 months ago

This beautiful darling. His courage 😭🫂♥️

RosaPetrovna9 months ago

I'm also an interpreter. I don't think I could have kept my composure either. And that boy's courage is extraordinary. Bravo to him and to my colleague.

Scott Davies9 months ago

Putins legacy. His name carved in a chapter in history alongside Hitler. A despised individual of a leadership that remains in the gutter of humanity. His billion $ machine murdering defenseless women, babies and children yet he, the mighty coward was terrified of catching covid.

Josef9 months ago

The world must remember for eternity what Russia did in Ukraine.

Hans🌲9 months ago

Yes this is the reality - This is Russia. //Thank you Glory to the child 💛🫡🛡️

thesecondellen9 months ago

this was Putin's work and Donald Trump is A OK with it.

Augusta9 months ago

It wasn’t just the interpreter crying, hearing this brave child had me in floods too. Putin is a warmongering. greedy dictator!

Su8Z3r09 months ago

Poor kid used for propaganda

Timanski9 months ago

HEROYAM SLAVAAAAA 💪🇺🇦💪🇺🇦💪🇺🇦💪🇺🇦💪🇺🇦

CareyOn Cat Lady ❣️🇺🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🐈🦙🐈‍⬛🦩👽🏠👩‍🚒9 months ago

Bless him, a true Hero. 💔🫂

Haderlump9 months ago

Fickt euch. Ihr seid genau so schuldig wie die Russen. Stimmt einem Frieden zu, oder lebt mit solchen Bildern.

Akkanålke9 months ago

Heartbreaking — yet this brave boy is also proof that the Ukrainian people will never, ever give up. The ones who pulled the trigger on those missiles returned home safely. But they will face justice in due time. History always catches up. Fuck Russia.

Blog En Teoría9 months ago

I have no words 😶😪💔

Ekonomska Zverka9 months ago

Is he on these photos?

Octavius Biedermann9 months ago

He is so strong!! 💪

J-Fella.3Aug🇺🇦🌼🇮🇱⌚︎NAFO9 months ago

I am deeply moved and full of respect for him, considering that at only 11 years old, he has experienced such a tragedy, yet still found the courage to speak about his experiences in front of others…😢 I sincerely hope that he can live a life filled with as much happiness and safety as possible from now on.🙏🍀

Oleksandr But🇺🇦9 months ago

@IAPonomarenko Indeed it’s very touching. Issue is that interpreter translated the important part wrong - boy specified that “3 russian missiles” hit the hospital he and his mother were at, while translation was “the bomb hit the hospital” without specifying who did it.

Brinkie Noderunner9 months ago

Using a broken little boy for their war propaganda.. and you all think it’s good.

Yasmin4Courage9 months ago

💔

pablo 🇦🇷🇮🇹🇺🇦🇨🇭🇲🇫🇸🇮9 months ago

Slava Ukraine

Simo ⛳️ demnächst auf WSocial.eu9 months ago

Es gibt auf der Welt wohl kein mutigeres Volk als das ukrainische. Niemals wird Putin die Ukraine besiegen. Eher wird Russland zu Staub und Asche zerfallen.

JohnnyLizard31🦎9 months ago

Who’s the fucker on their phone while the boy speaks?

Dariusz Szy9 months ago

Will you invite Palestinian children too? Oh wait... they're dead...

REP Fella 🇨🇦🇺🇦 🇬🇱 Beaver Brigade Czar9 months ago

😢💔

Simo ⛳️ demnächst auf WSocial.eu9 months ago

There is probably no braver people in the world than the Ukrainian people. Putin will never defeat Ukraine. Rather, Russia will crumble to dust and ashes.

Michael Burman9 months ago

Hero of Ukraine. Putin, you have many slaves. Ukraine has many warriors and civilians who will not give up though you target them every day. Karma is coming for you Putin.

Dystopian Girl #FBPE - dystopiangirl.bsky.social9 months ago

@AndrewRemainEU 😭😭😭🇺🇦 #SaveUkrainesChildren

Willie🌹9 months ago

We have been lied so often. Why should we trust you now?

Georg Stutzenberger9 months ago

This puts tears into my eyes. I pray for him and hope that he can move on with life. I know it is not easy. 🙏😢🇺🇦🇦🇹🇺🇸

RustyEdge9 months ago

Oh dear boy. Oh dear Ukraine. What evil has befallen our world. Where are the other nations? Why are they waiting? For what???

Justin Li9 months ago

🙏🙏

super.clutch9 months ago

russia will never defeat the Ukrainian spirit.

eduardo wahnon9 months ago

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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