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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
"At that moment I didn't think – I acted": 13-year-old teen describes how he rescued wounded bus passengers in Sumy
13-year-old Kyrylo Illiashenko from Sumy was on a bus with his mother when a Russian missile hit nearby. The explosion caused a fire on the vehicle and blocked the doors. However, Kyrylo did not panic – he climbed out through a window and began helping other passengers escape the burning bus. Source: Kyrylo on the national joint 24/7 newscast Details: "At that moment I didn't think – I acted. I was just running on adrenaline," the teenager said about rescuing the passengers. He added that he had no prior experience or training in providing assistance. Kyrylo also shared his memories of the moment with journalists from an online media outlet in Sumy Oblast. Quote: "We were driving along Bankova Street – I heard something whistling and falling. Then I heard people screaming, and the windows shattered. I fell down, and glass rained down on me. At first, I suffered a slight contusion and all the sounds became muffled. I looked to the left and right, and smelled something burning. So I thought the bus was already on fire or could catch fire. I got up quickly and started trying to unblock the bus doors. They wouldn't open, so I threw my bag out the window and jumped out myself, then tried to unblock the doors from outside." Details: The other passengers were not screaming – they were in shock. Once the doors were opened, Kyrylo started helping people out. His mother's face was covered in blood. The boy admitted that he was very scared for her. As a result of the attack, the young man was also wounded – three fragments hit him in the head. Doctors have already removed the largest metal fragment. The doctors said that the remaining two are too deeply embedded to extract. Kyrylo's life is not in danger, but he remains under medical supervision. His mother Maryna admitted she still cannot recover from what happened. "It's hard to close my eyes – that image is still in front of me. We didn't sleep all night. Emotionally, it's very difficult. I was on the bus and saw my son helping others. At that moment, I realised I had raised a true man," Maryna said with pride. Kyrylo is in Year 8 at Sumy School No. 4 and trains in freestyle wrestling at the local youth sports school. The school called Kyrylo's actions an example of true heroism and thanked his parents for raising such a son. His actions were also recognised by Internal Minister Ihor Klymenko, who visited the boy during a working trip to Sumy. Ihor Klymenko personally thanked Kyrylo for his bravery. Photo: Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs "Now, the whole country is thanking Kyrylo for his actions. This is our new generation of heroes – brave, determined and selfless," Klymenko said. Background: On 13 April, Russian forces launched two ballistic missiles at the centre of Sumy. A total of 35 people were killed in the attack, including 2 children. Over 119 civilians were injured. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Thirteen-year-old boy escaped burning bus and saved others after Russian strike on Sumy
Thirteen-year-old Kyrylo Illiashenko escaped from a burning bus after a Russian missile strike on the city of Sumy and helped others to escape. Source: news outlet; Sumy Secondary School No. 4 after Hero of Ukraine Oleksandr Anishchenko Details: As reported by local news outlet, a bus caught fire after the Russian strike on Sumy on the morning of 13 April. Thirteen-year-old Kyrylo Illiashenko and his mother were inside. The doors were blocked. The boy escaped from the burning bus through a broken window and helped save other passengers who were still alive. Acting Sumy Mayor Artem Kobzar said Kyrylo had sustained injuries – three fragments hit his head. Doctors have managed to remove one of them. The boy is currently under medical supervision. As Kyrylo's mother Maryna reported, he is still to undergo further medical examinations. The woman's face was cut by glass, but there is no threat to her health and she has been discharged home. Kyrylo is in Year 8 at Sumy School No. 4 and is also a student at the Fakel Youth Sports School, where he trains in freestyle wrestling. Most of the bus passengers and the driver were killed in the attack. Kyrylo Illiashenko Photo: Sumy Secondary School No. 4 As reported by Sumy School No. 4, the bus doors were blocked when the explosion occurred. Many people were killed or injured instantly. Despite having shrapnel wounds to the head, Kyrylo broke the glass with a blow, jumped out and unblocked the front door, saving the people nearby. Background: On the morning of 13 April, the Russians conducted two ballistic strikes on the centre of Sumy. As of 18:00 on 13 April, it was known that 34 people had been killed in the attack, including two children. Another 117 people, including 15 children, were injured. The high number of fatalities and injuries in the missile attack was caused by a second Russian ballistic strike. As of Sunday evening, of the 117 people injured in the morning Russian strikes on Sumy, 68 were in medical facilities, eight of whom were in a critical condition. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
