On February 24th Putin announced a quote unquote “special” operation to de-militarise Ukraine. Just moments later the assault began through airstrikes and missiles. And soon after, came a large ground invasion.

That same day Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted martial law. Now, 48 days later, the war wages on. Millions have fled seeking safe haven abroad, including journalist and mother, Yana Miroshnychenko. Yana and her 5 year old son traveled from Kyiv to Brooklyn after their home was shelled and robbed. Her husband, Igor Miroshnychenko, is a sports journalist-turned politician who remains in the country along with their other family members.

In this episode Yana talks about what that first night of war was like and her experience leaving the country, her husband, and family behind - all while six months pregnant.

Donate clothing etc. as Miroshnychenko gets ready for a new baby!: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9kXy-5I15r5D7TwKTKNwdCekHoK5IR6JoIORi7iVC5NPUxQ/viewform

Razom’s list of resources: https://linktr.ee/razomforukraine

Epicenter-NYC membership: https://epicenter-nyc.com/the-case-for-epicenter-membership-one-auntie-to-another/

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