A picture of an infant sleeping on a military uniform has gone viral on social media. Shared by a Ukrainian man on Twitter, the picture displays the child resting on the Ukrainian military uniform along with a pair of combat boots, a cap, and a radio device. The backdrop of the image shows the flag of Ukraine.
“Goodbye, my little boy. I hope to see you another time I survive,” reads the caption of the post.
Uploaded two days ago on Twitter, the picture has garnered over 46,000 likes and more than 700 comments.
One user wrote, “We understand you perfectly. I hope this little fella grows up like his Dad, a hero!”
Another user added, “This is the most heartbreaking tweet I’ve ever seen. #StandWithUkraine️.”
Addressing Russian President Vladimir Putin, one user stated, “How is this not breaking every heart #Russia #Putin you should be ashamed. Leave these people in peace.”
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Amid invasion, several heartbreaking images and videos have circulated on social media that shed light on Ukraine’s plight.
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One viral image from Lviv, Ukraine, displayed a young girl crying inside a train while leaving her homeland.
According to a report by ABC News, the girl and her mother fled to Poland after separating from her father in Ukraine.
Another viral video shows a father seperating from his wife and daughter. The short video shows the man sobbing while clutching to her daughter and saying goodbye. The video concludes with the man hugging his wife and daughter.
Collapsing life and property, the war on Ukraine has killed over 750 civilians, although many speculate that the figure could be much higher. The United Nations predicts that the number could rise up to four million. So far, over a million Ukrainian refugees have fled their homeland, escaping to neighboring countries like Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, and Belarus.
