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Published 14:58 4 Jul 2022 BST

"I explained to him that there is a war going on, a cruel war," Maria Bespaliy told Radio Free Europe.
"Unfortunately things like that happen. I said, 'You are not alone, we have taken you and we will take care of you. We will love you and we'll be your family if you want. We'll be your mum and dad. Your mother and father are in heaven. They look down on you and are happy."
"I wrote that at that moment. After it, I don’t have any hate towards anyone. And that’s it. What happened, happened. It is what it is; it is a pity that he is not with us. Things that aren’t nice happen in war. I don’t have hate or, I don’t know, [other feelings] towards anyone. It is part of life I had to go through.
“These things can make you tougher or can break you. I choose the other way; I choose to become tougher, to create my character."Fair play to Darjo Srna and Luka Modric for this. Related links:
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