Ukraine: 11-year-old boy who travelled alone across country reunited with his mother

An 11-year-old boy who travelled 600 miles across Ukraine to the Slovakian border by himself has been reunited with his mother and family.

Hassan Pisecka crossed the war-torn nation with only a plastic bag, passport and his brother's telephone number scribbled on his hand, taking multiple trains to reach the border.

His mother, Julia Pisecka, remained in their hometown of Zaporizhzhia - an area Russian forces targeted early on.

After making the brave journey to cross into Slovakia, Hassan has since been reunited with his family.

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