Ukrainian Teen Caring For Four Siblings Prays He Won't Let Down His Slain Mother 

This young man is a credit to his mum. There is no way he can let her down. He has already proven himself. I pray he and his siblings have a wonderful life.

What an incredible young man. I wish he and many other Ukrainians weren't put in this situation to begin with.

What a hero! My heart goes out to him and I wish him and his brothers and sisters strenght and hapiness. I hope the studying works out for him. Slava Ukraini!

This teenager will be a great father one day, and he's a hero.

I am sitting, in a far away country, feeling sorry for myself because I lost my job. Then I watch this video🥺🥺. This child's life changed overnight. Instead of being a carefree student, he had to grow up in the blink of an eye. I wish I could hug him and tell him his Mama is proud of him, that I could take some of the adult load off his shoulders. And I pray that there are many adults that guide and support him. And I just know that one day he is going to be a succesful man, albeit with scars in his heart. May he be blessed for years to come💕💕💛💙

Protect this man at all cost

In my country we have many, many senior figures in government and business with less compassion, intelligence, empathy, and fortitude than this remarkable young man. It is deeply impressive that he is only 19. I hope he completes his studies despite the difficulties he outlined and lives a long and happy life.

This was extremely moving. This man has a great weight on his young shoulders. He will do a great job and do his fallen mother proud. He has an excellent attitude and this gives his siblings hope and someone to look up to. Many thanks to all those who help him, especially in the little day to day things which make a huge difference. I wish them all well and all the other families which we don't hear about. Slava Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇬🇧

This, gentlemen, is a REAL man. There is no question his mother would be proud of him. Every mother who sees this will be proud of him. I pray he always has what he needs to continue to take good care of his brothers and sisters. You have incredible strength young man.❤️😔🐝

I can say for a fact that his Mom is beyond proud of him.

Thank you Radio Liberty for the important journalistic work. I hope this broken family can soon return to a liberated and rebuildt and thriving democratic Ukraine.

I wish him and his siblings all the best for a bright, happy and healthy future in a free Ukraine! 👌👍🙏💜🇭🇲

Too sad. I just lost my mother at 45 years old and it was the most painful thing I've ever been through! I can imagine what this young man is going through! Dearest angels please walk with him!

I have been thinking about this family since I heard the terrible news last year. What a wonderful big brother ❤️

This young man is an inspiration. I'm happy he has people around him he can go to and get support from. It's heartbreaking that he lost his mom. She would be so proud of him. As a mom I would be if that was my son. Thank you RadioFreeEurope for the update.

This is why Ukraine will remain strong and free, the people of Ukraine are heroes. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!

GOD bless Ukraina ❤

What a fantastic young man he is turning out to be. I hope he knows how proud his mum would be of him. It's not easy bringing up a family, but I'm sure he will do very well.

This is heartbreaking. I tried to recreate my mom’s Christmas meal, and of course, I failed. It was devastating and that’s when I realized she was never coming back. I was 36 years old and not in a war zone - I can’t imagine going through this at such a young age. I’ll pray for this courageous and resilient young man. 🇺🇦♥️🇺🇸

Such a great kid. To hear words, like " I ask other's that have more experience". Wise beyond his years. To let his siblings, do what they are happy do and not try to mold...

One thing if for sure. He has not let his mother down . What a inspirational brother they have. Wish them all the best .

Los ucranianos no sólo destacan por valientes , también son super inteligentes con mucho talento y muy buenas personas 🇺🇦🇺🇦VICTORIA

brave kid. i hope he and his siblings live forever in a good, kind world.

I feel for him being single parent to 4 kids when he's barely out of teenage yrs himself. He needs people to help him look after the kids after school like a babysitter - difficult in war time

I teenage young mans story makes me literally cry so hard and feel so hopeless. He and his siblings needs so much love, kindness and protection now. Please God have mercy on them all. Slava Ukraini.

You don’t get a finer young man than this.

Very moving story and thank you for presenting it to us from all over the world. I shed tears with this young man. He is brave and has a lot on his shoulders. I am in awe of his honesty and strength. A huge thank you to the people he depends on for advice. It takes a village to raise a child. This young man is outstanding. Glory to Ukraine from Eastern Canada.💝🇨🇦💙💪🇺🇦

His mom would be so proud of him and her kids. Stay strong for them!

Ich bin stolz auf dich junger Mann. Du hast von jetzt auf gleich durch diesen SINNLOSEN KRIEG die Mutter verloren und hast Verantwortung übernommen, große Last liegt auf deinen Schultern. Ich bete für dich und deine kleine Familie um eine gute Zukunft 🙏 ♥️ 🤗 du schaffst das!

We are proud of you brother I have no words to explain how I am feeling..There is a lot of brothers and sisters in UKRAINIANS who lost our parents, siblings etc. I wish to God please end this stupid war as soon as because we don't want more people to dead. SLAVA UKRAINIAN 💙💛💙💛 GLORY TO HEROES 💛💙💛💙💛

I saw the first video about the family 9 months ago (time flies so fast). It was so heartbreaking. Now that 18 year old boy turned into a decent young man. So happy to see this.

What a beautiful young man, No doubt that his mother passed along the most essential elements of her soul while he held her in those last few moments. The younger children will be fine without the holiday recipes but that courage in the face of difficulties, that dedication, support, and fierce love can only be supplied by someone who was generously loved. He is a memorial to her every day,

I remember learning about Yalov last year, and I cried over him, and prayed for him. Thank you so much, RFE, for this update. May the Lord Jesus/Yeshua the Christ be with all of you. Shalom! 💜🕊💜✡️✝️💜🕊💜

So much responsibility to bear at his age. I hope all of their wishes and dreams for their future lives come true. Slava i peremoha Ukrayini!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

I am weeping as I watch this. Such a brave young man May God provide for them and protect them.

What a tough story.😔 A mother's love is unconditional and protective. He wanted to stay close to his mother's memory and his roots, by staying in Ukraine. Hoping for the best for this family. ⚘💙💛⚘ 🇺🇲 🇺🇦

I have no doubt his mother is proud of them. What a strong brave kid. His brothers and sisters don't know how lucky they are, and if he keeps up what he's been doing, they won't ever have to know. He's doing a great job!

My aching heart...He's now their hero!

What a load and responsibility on this boy's shoulders where he should be able to enjoy his studies and youth. Poor lost child, my heart breaks for him. I hope he gets all the support and love he needs. God bless you my boy. 🕊🙏🏼💛💛💛

This caring young man is growing up to be a wise man and a rock for his siblings. I wish for him and his family to have a successful, bright, and healthy future. With love and prayers from USA.

There are no words … what an incredible young man this lady raised. Yavlov - you are doing an outstanding job and honouring your mother’s love. People will support you and eventually good things will happen for you. Mum is with you all the way.

We see the building of a saint. May He bless the man's way

Amo el pueblo ucraniano 🥰🥰🥰🥰

What a wonderful guy ! Wishing him and his family all the best ❤ 🙏

One of so many sad stories and the pain this despicable evil man called putin has to answer for all of this uncalled for misery,im glad to see he has a good close network of family and friends who support him,he is a good man like many ukrainians who fight to defend their country against this tyranny with the help and support of the civilized world.

Thank you for the update on these kids! He's doing a wonderful job. I don't know him but I am proud of him! Outstanding person!

His character obviously reflects that of his mother. Strong, stoic, resolute young man. His siblings will love him dearly for what he is doing for them. Through the sorrow, hardships and all.

What a nice, kind, young man. Yes, your mother will be proud of you ♥️ I wish you all the best, stay strong!

Have not and will never forget about this young man and his family. Happy to hear he has support and love around him that he and his siblings need.

Those kids could not be any cuter.

This young man is already a super-achiever. I hope the war ends soon and he has a long and fulfilled life for many years beyond this hardship and struggle. ❤️🙏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

Amazing noble young man. God bless Yalov's future.

God bless this young man and his family 🙏🙏🙏

He's an absolute credit to his mother. She can still see you kiddo, you keep going

This is an amazing young man keeping his family together his mother would be so proud. God Bless him & his siblings. So many famlies torn apart by Putins senseless evil war. 💙💛Pamela

So glad to see a follow up and they've survived another year of this nightmare. Amazing strength and love

I remember the first video. I'm so glad they got to stay together and have help. The conscientious teenager has matured into fine young man. More mature than some grow up parents. Let his siblings choose their own path, don't smother their light. His mother raised them in love and her love continues with them as they remember her.

Get help from trusted elders who will be patient with you and your siblings.

I hope everyone in this situation gets the support they need. ❤️

The solution comes with determination. And this kid has that, his mom would be proud.

Thank u so much for giving an update about him and his siblings.... i remember his story and there are some days when i just wonder how are they doing now. Correct me if i'm wrong but wasn't he in a car with his mom when they were attacked? his mom was wounded but still alive but he had to leave her and call for help but when he came back with help she's already gone. 😢 Do you also have an update to that boy (dye blonde hair) who survived an attack in the early days of the war? their car was shot while evacuating and he was the lone survivor but he got badly wounded. his dad, brother and relatives all died in their tiny blue van. he was pulled out by the soldier. The last update i remember was he was transferred to Poland with his mom since the constant attack at the hospital. don't know if he were able to recover and walk again. i think the name was vlad?

I’ve been thinking about them and wondering how they are doing. It’s so heartbreaking. He looks so grown up from a year ago. He’s too young to carry so much personal pain along with the weight of caring for his siblings. How does he not have all the help he needs so he can study? Thank you, for doing a follow up on this precious family. I’m sure his mom would be proud of him. 💙💛

Wow I wish this young man and his siblings the best in life I'm sure his mother is very proud of the man he had to become over night.

Hera herself in her divine grace, must be watching over you, as the goddess of mothers she will help your perfect family for your Mother. Your destiny is good even though it's hard right now♥️.

Yalov is under so much stress, and grief....and yet, he has risen to the daunting challenge of loving, supporting and raising his siblings. I'm in awe at this remarkably strong young man. I will hold him up to the Lord in prayer, and ask God to keep me from forgetting to pray for this amazing hero. I admire Yalov and I know he will prosper! I'm sorry he must live without his beloved mother....that is so hard, so very hard. Yalov will remain in my heart and in my prayers. Much love to you, Yalov, and Shalom. 💜🕊💜 I'm in White Mountains of Arizona, USA.

I'm sure his mom is proud of all of them

Wow! Such a brave young guy 👏 This is what strength is all about From my Heart Best Wishes to him and his siblings his mom would be so proud 🙏

One hell of a strong young man.

The power of family and love.

Stay strong, beautiful brother of your lovely sisters! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

I feel for this young man….. hits very close to home. Is there a way to directly fund this young man and his siblings?

This is heartbreaking.

His mother must be looking down with such pride and love. Amazing young man. I wish him and his siblings the best life. 🇨🇦💝

What beautiful and brave Ukrainian children. So heartbreaking, what they have had to endure at the hands of pure evil.

Someone who can get in touch with him should help him set up a "go fund me page". Bless them all.

What a strong person!

I stand in awe of your love and dedication to your family, you are a true hero of Ukraine, may God bless you all. Slava Ukraini.

Thanks for the update 🙏

Organizing, protecting, loving, and caring for his siblings is nothing short of extraordinary. I hope he gets moral and physical support from friends, neighbors and relatives so he won't let it all become too much for him. He seems like a great candidate for running in the future for political office. 😍😍😍😍😍

You will be able to do everything, don't worry, dude. You guys are doing awesome! 💯

@zelenskyy #zelenskyy These are the future of your country Support them ❤ 💙 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 ♥ ❤

I remember hearing from this marvellous young man last year. Very pleased to see that he and his siblings are doing well! Bravo!!

God bless this angel and his family.

I wish I could hug him and help him ♥️

This is a good dude. Don’t find many of them nowadays.

In my 50's, had a hard life, but listening to this young lad looking out for his siblings broke me. Bless them. Listened to putins speech earlier absolutely ridiculous. He really needs ending. The orcs are so delusional

Your Mother would be super proud of you young man! You are so wonderfully loving and responsible. And very handsome. Your siblings are so fortunate. God bless and keep you. Victory will be yours. 💙💛

Hard times makes hard people. It is a brave young men, god bless him.

Thanks for the update. I remember these kids from a few months ago. I hope they have support from adults around them. 💛💙

Never forget!

God damn... at 19 I was too busy doing what other teens were doing. Wondering when I would find a gf or if I even wanted to. Wondering what Game I should buy next and what my next day off to play it would be. I CANNOT imagine raising 4 kids let alone them being your siblings. However, I can not underscore enough how well-raised he must have been to take on this challenge. Dude your mother would be beyond proud. I wish there was a link to a donation page or something so I could give him some financial help. Can't help much but I absolutely would. Love from a random guy on the internet from the US!

This boy is a Man ! I’m sorry he’s had to grow up so quickly. My condolences for your loss🥺. ✌️🇺🇦🙏

Nope, no possible way he's letting his mother down.

You are a awesome young man and your mum would be so proud of you and your siblings

Protect this lovely family.

Good job young man.God bless you and your family

Respekt und Anerkennung!

Bravery and dedication comes in many forms , not just on the battlefield. This young man is a hero .

What an incredibly brave young man. He has a lovely face. One can see he is from a good home. May God protect them.

This young man has taken the many responsibilities of his mother with a full load from the start not like us mothers a baby at a time. What an incredible young man, how I wish I could bring his mother back to him, if only I could. Have courage now, love your siblings and take one day at a time. Sending love to you xox