Indian man risks own life to enter Ukraine and help out students and refugees

Positive stories of hope in times of despair are a great motivation. Amid the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, an Indian man identified as Raunak Raval, has risked his life to enter Ukraine to safely recover a mother and her two-month-old baby. Raunak's story is not only heartwarming but inspiring as well.

Raunak Raval with some stranded Indians in Ukraine.

Raunak helped a lot of students there who were stuck in Ukraine during the time of such a crisis. Raunak Rawal, who lives in Denmark, has emerged as a saviour for many during such tough times. He has rescued students, women and children in Ukraine and taken them to a safe place.

Raunak Raval

In a video, Raunak can be heard saying that the child was stranded on the Ukrainian border with his mother. He then arrived there to escort the mother and child from India to safety.

It has been 10 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine. Putin, however, has denied reports of Russia bombing Ukrainian cities and dismissed such information as "gross propaganda".