The full story behind the viral testimony of Roman Oleksiv, the boy who survived the Russian attack on Vinica

His story brought a translator to tears during a recent event at the European Parliament.

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Roman Oleksiv, Photo: Screenshot/Youtube
Roman Oleksiv, Photo: Screenshot/Youtube
Disclaimer: The translations are mostly done through AI translator and might not be 100% accurate.

Eleven-year-old Roman Oleksiv survived a Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia in 2022, which killed 28 people, including his mother.

His story brought a translator to tears during a recent event at the European Parliament.

Having previously reported on Roman's story, Radio Free Europe (RFE) looks back at the attack, Roman's long recovery and how he and his father are now speaking publicly about the human cost of war.

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