13-year-old Kyrylo from Sumy helped people escape burning bus after Russian strike: "I just did what I could. PHOTO
In Sumy, 13-year-old Kyrylo Ilyashenko escaped from a burning bus after a Russian missile strike on 13 April and helped other passengers escape.
This was stated by Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, Censor.NET reports.
"His photos from that day went around the world. His actions saved lives. Thirteen-year-old Kyrylo Illiashenko and his mother found themselves at the epicenter of yesterday’s Russian strike on Sumy — they were on a bus headed to training," he noted.
Despite the strong explosion, fire and panic, he broke a window, opened the locked door from the outside and helped other passengers get out. And then he helped other victims on the street.
Kyrylo is currently in hospital with head and arm injuries.
"But despite what he has been through, this guy's courage is felt in his every word. Without further ado, he says: "I just did what I could." Now the whole country is thanking Kyrylo for what he did. He is our new generation of Heroes: brave, determined and selfless," Klymenko added.
Russian attack on Sumy on Palm Sunday
As a reminder, on 13 April, Russian invaders launched two missile attacks on the centre of Sumy. The attack killed 34 people, including two children. The number of injured increased to 120.
14, 15, 16 April were declared Days of Mourning in the city for those killed in the Russian strike on 13 April.
