An 11-year-old Ukrainian boy traveled to Slovakia with only a bag, passport and phone number, according to Slovakia’s Interior Ministry.
Why it matters: This underscores the hardships Ukrainians are facing as more than 2 million people have now become refugees as a result of the war, according to statistics from the United Nations.
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Details: The boy’s 700-mile journey started in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, and ended when he crossed the border into Slovakia on Friday night, according to the Huffington Post.
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He had a phone number written on his hand, and when he crossed the border on Friday night, Slovakian officials were able to contact his family.
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He has since been reunited and asked for temporary protection, according to another post by Slovakia’s Interior Minister Roman Mikulec.
What they’re saying: “I assure all those who flee from Ukraine before the war conflict, that here in Slovakia we are ready to help,” Mikulec wrote in a post.
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“You will find security with us and if you ask for temporary protection, you will be provided with health care, social security, food, accommodation, education and job opportunities,” he added.
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