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Irish Mirror
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David Kent

Boy travels over 1,000km alone to escape Ukraine with just a phone number on his hand

A Ukrainian boy travelled over 1,000 kilometres on his own to escape the war, all while carrying just his passport and a phone number on his hand.

The 11-year-old travelled from Zaporizhzhia to the border at Slovakia because his parents had to stay in Ukraine, but was taken care of by volunteers when he reached the border.

In a message on the Facebook page of the Slovakian Ministry of Interior, a spokesperson praised the boy's fearlessness and determination.

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