The boy kept a diary in the blocked Mariupol/Collage of Channel 24
Since February 24, Russia has barbarously reduced the beautiful and successful Mariupol to ruins and also killed its civilians. An 8-year-old from Mariupol spoke about his childish emotions in his diary.
Several pages of a children's manuscript were published by Mariupol artist and actor Yevgeny Sosnovsky. He noted that the boy survived a real hell.
A child talks about the injuries and deaths of loved ones
The young Mariupol resident notes that he is 8 years old, his sister is 15, and his mother is 38, and she needs dressings. His story about everyday things such as sleeping, reading, is interrupted by terrible messages.
My grandfather also died. I have a wound on my back, torn skin. My sister has a head injury. Mom has “meat on her hand” torn out and a wound on her leg, – says the boy.
Experiencing the worst thing in his life, he is looking for something good and bright. So, he writes about his new girlfriend Vika, who has good parents. The child is happy that his birthday is coming soon and that the grandmother returned when she went to fetch water.
The boy writes that his city was killed
Most of the pain is on the last page. Scary and completely childish images are drawn there with a ballpoint pen: people lying on the floor, as well as destroyed houses. All that the people of Mariupol have lost since Thursday, February 24.
My 2 dogs died, my grandmother Galya and my beloved city Mariupol. – a terrible sentence is displayed by a child's hand.
The diary of a boy was published by a Mariupol photographer/Photo by MRPL. city
The child spoke about the terrible experiences/Photo MRPL. city
The boy illustrated what is happening in the city/Photo by MRPL. city
What is the situation in Mariupol: latest news
- On May 2, with the participation of the Red Cross and the UN, more than 150 civilians were evacuated from Azovstal. Only on May 3 did they manage to reach Zaporozhye.
- On the night of May 3, the invaders launched crushing air strikes on the plant. 2 civilians were killed, another 10 people were injured.
- On the morning of May 3, the invaders began to storm the plant, attracted tanks, infantry, and paratroopers.
- Meanwhile, Russia is illegally deporting residents of the city to its territory. People are forced to survive for several weeks in filtration camps.
