Hanna Ryhlyk

“All the children were standing covered in blood. They said, “Mum, we were fired upon! Elysey is no more!”

During the occupation of Kyiv region, Russian soldiers shot up a car with children inside. The family of 13-year-old Elysey, who was shot dead, tried to leave the village of Peremoha. Elysey’s younger brother had a fever. The boy needed medical assistance. On that day, several families were leaving the occupied village in a convoy of cars. All of them lived in Hanna Rykhlyk’s house. The woman witnessed those tragic events.

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Place of Interview:

Рobeda

Location:

Рobeda

Time of interview:

26.01.2023

“All the children were standing covered in blood. They said, “Mum, we were fired upon! Elysey is no more!”

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