Over 6 million Ukrainians have fled fighting in their homeland since Russia invaded in 2022. Even as the war continues, Ukrainian officials are laying the groundwork to get those citizens back in Ukraine when the war ends. Mariia Ulianovska has the story. VOA footage by Kostiantyn Golubchik.
U.S. volunteer Shana Aufenkamp is busy round the clock – she brings animals that have been rescued from bombed Ukrainian cities to Washington, D.C. Some of the animals were left behind when their owners evacuated to safer places, and now the pets seek new loving families in America.
After about three to four months of war, Ukrainians were less inclined to use air raid shelters, data show
More bombing of Ukraine was the way Russia marked the beginning of year two of its war against its neighbor. See Ukraine's resistance, resilience, and refuge on The Inside Story-Russia/Ukraine Year Two.
The US has already sent over a million shells to Ukraine
Sixty Ukrainian ballet dancers fled Ukraine to escape Russia’s invasion over the past year. They ended up in the Netherlands, where they continue to dance together. Mariia Ulianovska has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Camera: Kostiantyn Golubchyk