Humanity: News Reporter Stops Live Broadcast to Help Ukrainian Refugee in Wheelchair

• A journalist reporting in the war-torn region of Ukraine has received tones of praises after he stopped a live broadcast to help a woman in a wheelchair
• The journalist was reporting in a native language when he noticed a woman struggling to pull the elderly one who was in a wheelchair over a pavement
• Asked where they were going, the women said they were headed to their car, which was about 40 metres away, and the journalist was still willing to help them get there

The armed conflict between government forces and Russia-backed armed groups has taken a heavy toll on civilians in eastern Ukraine.

But even as heartbreaking images of Ukrainian cities being bombed circulate, there are beautiful acts of goodwill that are writing their own stories of resistance via peace and affection.

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Among many such stories, a video of a news reporter stopping a live broadcast to help an elderly refugee in a wheelchair has gone viral after the Instagram page, Good News Movement, shared it.

In the video, captioned: "humanity before anything", the journalist was reporting in a native language when he saw a woman struggling to lift an elderly woman in a wheelchair over the pavement.

Running to help woman on wheelchair

The unidentified male journalist quickly ran towards the women and helped pull the wheelchair while asking how far they were going.

" Do you need any help?" he asked before, to which the lady answered they were heading to their car, which was 40 metres away.

"I do not know if my camera will work, but I will try to," he said.

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The women further indicated they were from the Odessa region, which is the third-most populous city and municipality in Ukraine.

The city is a major tourism centre, seaport and transport hub located in the southwest of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea.

The women, however, did not mention where they were headed to.

Nevertheless, the journalist's act of kindness attracted admiration from internet users, who showered him with praises.

Internet users praise journalist

@thebreakupcure expressed admiration:

"Humanity. This is so beautiful."

@jakeyrakes wrote:

"This is how easy it is to be a thoughtful and helpful and peaceful and happy person."

@kathleennora thought:

"He understood the actual assignment."

@dominicempirefi_ankh wrote:

"It is the right thing to do."

@asosa2884 said:

"This is what the world needs right now."

@cesoaries wrote:

"This is a beautiful show of human compassion and care."

@gmcvegas24 wrote:

"This is how people should be...helping each other. Not hurting and killing."

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refuses to leave Kyiv despite Russian invasion, praised for bravery

Briefly News reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took to social media on Monday, 7 March to share a video of himself in his presidential office in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.

It has been almost two weeks since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Zelensky says he has no intention of hiding or running away.

Since the start of the invasion on 24 February, Zelensky has stated that while he believes he's the number one target, he does not plan to leave Kyiv, reports BusinessInsider.

Source: Briefly News