Ukrainian Kids Act Out War After Russians Destroy Village

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When kids are surrounded by war, it’s no surprise they act out what they see. Six-year-old Valentyn told CBS News that he and his friend Andrii want to protect what’s left of their Ukrainian neighborhood after Russian forces destroyed most of it. The boys have dug trenches, created missile launchers out of scrap pieces of wood, and have learned to salute. Likely the biggest trauma of their young lives is played out in violent games of make-believe.

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That what kids do. They use play to do more than ‘play’. It helps them to work through things. It helps them rewrite a narrative to a better outcome. Gives them power in a powerless situation. Let them dream of being heroes, brave little guys.

lilbitsleepy

I can imagine how terrible it is to be such a young child with loved ones who died due to an evil man. This is history and I will always remember this.

friendlysky

This breaks my heart. No one should have to go through this.

tagmeifyoulikemn

Poor kids… I wish them best of luck.. I can’t imagine what I would do in their shoes.. stand strong little soldiers

sadlyexotic

Gods bless them and protect them. It was wholesome and a little heartwarming seeing the Ukrainian soldier salute and greet them

Zyklon-Bro

It's funny when I was a little kid I used to play pretend playing soldiers.

These two kids take it to a whole nother level! 🇺🇦

bizzyizzy

my respect for these boys is so much i pray that these kids will stay safe

freshmemeskidyeeet

"We want to become soldiers after we grow up" never forget that

BreaklnstinctYT

This is so horrible for all those kids growing up in a war like this

brooksfava

No kids should ever have a childhood including war and death. I send my love to the people of Ukraine to help overcome this war.

Nevada-Habesha.Mapper

As kids me and my friends used to play and act like soldiers with toy guns. When I look at them I can see myself from the past. However, when I was a kid, there was no war but spirits from the past, not so long ago war, were still present. I can only imagine what those childern experience and go through. I only wish for them to grow up in safe environment and experience joy, happiness and love. They don't deserve horror, tears and pain. They didn't choose this.

warfarinoverdose

These poor kids should NOT have to be forced into this

joshualowe

So sad that the children in Ukraine has to be in fear and have the guards up in this horrible time

kathleenweinberg

I live in Canada and I do this every single day I want to be in the army when i’m older❤

bkmiwqv

It's nice to see people have so much compassion and concern for children in Ukraine. Tamir Rice was doing the same as these kids and so many didn't show compassion for what followed. He was also a child.

thecoi