Ukrainian grandmother rescues grandson from Russian-occupied Donetsk

Just hours after losing his mother, Ilya was snatched away from Ukraine into Russian-held territory like so many others.

Saturday 23 September 2023 03:31, UK

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Ukrainian grandmother Olena Matvienko rescued her nine-year-old grandson Ilya from Russian-occupied Donetsk, after he was stolen by Russian soldiers from his home in Mariupol under the guise of an 'evacuation'.
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