Today, #Matvii goes to school, plays with his friends, and makes plans for the future.
But his life has changed forever, as did the lives of so many innocent #Ukrainian kids.
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From https://t.me/pravdaGerashchenko_en
On April 4, 2025, a #Russian #Iskander missile struck a children’s playground in #Kryvyi_Rih.
#Matvii was there alongside other children and civilians. During the missile attack, his mom shielded him with her own body. She was killed, saving her son’s life.
#Matvii lost an arm. After medical treatment and rehabilitation, he received a prosthetic limb at #Superhumans_Center.
exploded near residential buildings and a playground.
#Matvii's mom, #Vita, shielded her son with her body. She was killed by the strike but saved #Matvii's life.
#Matvii lost his left arm and has undergone multiple surgeries. Today, he continues rehabilitation at the #Superhumans_Center.
By late 2025, #Russia had launched more than 400 of the #Iskander_M missiles. This one, which took flight on April 4, was the 64th of the year.
"#Matvii was a very good and well-behaved child. As strange as it may sound, one day he came to me and said: '#Ihor_Anatoliiovych, I want to beat everyone and surpass my brother #Lev in medals,' " his coach recalls.
One more piece of the #Ukrainian future was destroyed by #Russia.
Deepest condolences to #Matvii's family.
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From https://t.me/pravdaGerashchenko_en
#Russia killed 6-year-old #Matvii_Marchenko, a young karateka from the #Sen_Bin karate club, in #Kyiv today.
#Matvii was the youngest son in the family. His older brothers, #Mykhailo, 8, and #Lev, 12, also take karate classes.
According to #Matvii's coach, #Matvii boy had been training for a year and a half, and despite his young age, he was very focused and serious about training.
As of now, we know of six people killed - including six year old #Matvii and his mom. Over 50 people were injured. At least 10 people are missing - they are probably under the debris of the residential buildings #Russia destroyed.
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