Yaroslav Bazylevych, a Ukrainian husband and father, has lost his entire family in a Russian missile attack that destroyed his home in the western city of Lviv. His wife Eugenia and their three daughters, Yarya, 21, Daria, 18, and Emilia, 7, were all killed in the attack on Wednesday morning. They were among seven people killed in the aerial assault on Lviv.
Photos published online showed Yaroslav watching helplessly as one of his daughters was taken away in a body bag. His face was caked in blood, and a plaster was fixed above his left eye. His left hand was also bandaged. Other photos showed fellow residents trying in vain to comfort Yaroslav and calm him down.
The story has shocked a nation already used to continual tragedy, with hundreds of people issuing messages of grief on social media.
"Russia is eliminating Ukrainians by (killing off) entire families," local mayor Andriy Sadovyi said via social media, referencing Yaroslav's story. "The Russians are killing our children, our future.
5 Comments
Rolihlahla
Standing in solidarity with Ukraine is more than just words, it requires concrete action to help them in their time of need.
Martin L King
The world must continue to provide humanitarian aid and support to the people of Ukraine.
Rolihlahla
We must not let this war become normalized. We must continue to raise our voices against injustice.
Martin L King
It is important to remember that Yaroslav is not the only one suffering. There are countless Ukrainian families who have been torn apart by this war.
G P Floyd Jr
This tragedy is a reminder of the importance of peace, and the need to work towards a world free from war and violence.