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Ukrainian doctor tells of losing three generations of family in Russian strike

Yulia Tarasevych is a Ukrainian doctor whose mother, Tetiana, daughter, Sonia, and young grandson, Adam, were all killed when a Russian bomb struck their apartment building in the city of Zaporizhzhia in November. Seven other people were also killed in the strike.

Yulia's now brought her 15-year-old son, Oleksandr, to live with relatives in the UK. She says taking care of her son is her only reason for living. Yulia told Newshour's James Coomarasamy about day the attack happened. Some people may find the interview upsetting.

(Photo: Sonia Buhayova and her son Adam. Credit: Yulia Tarasevych)

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