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Ryan Fahey

Ukrainian siblings break down in tears after leaving parents behind to fight

A teen evacuee broke down in tears as she described leaving her parents behind in Ukraine to "defend our country ".

Kateryna, 18, and her 12-year-old brother Vadym arrived in Poland by train after their parents told them to leave Ukraine.

Like countless other Ukrainian adults, their mum and dad have stayed behind to resist the Russian invasion.

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