11 year old travels 750 km

Why was he alone?

Because his mother was not able to leave her infirm elderly mum and she thought it safer for him to be safe alone than dead with her The ultimate sacrifice I hope they get reunited

Awful decision to have to make. I guess the elderly and infirm mum is not in possession of her faculties or she would have insisted that the boys mother went with him.

He is now safe with relatives in Slovakia, what a brave little boy.

That must have been an agonising decision for his mum, but at least he’s safe and she knows he’s made it. I hope they are soon reunited.

What an awful dilemma for that mother. I'm so glad he made it to safety. A very brave boy.

It was not just about her elderly Mum, She also has other younger children to care for and made the decision that they could not all go and leave her Mother behind ( the Mother was to frail to make the journey). The young Boy is now safe with relatives and has spoken to his Mother. She made the ultimate sacrifice in knowing that she was doing what was best for him under such dreadful circumstances.

I can't imagine what it takes to make a decision like that. Brave lady and brave boy.
Let's hope it's not too long before they are all together again.

What a terrifying and heartbreaking situation to be in. I'm just hoping for a swift end to this awful invasion - and Putin too.

I've just wept watching a little girl sweetly singing the theme tune from Frozen whilst hiding with dozens of others in a basement.

I saw that yesterday, Chewbacca, another moment to weep and feel helpless as she shelters in Kyiv.

Thank goodness that little boy arrived and is safe with his relatives.