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As she fled war-torn Ukraine, Korrine Sky took to social media to dispel fake news, share resources, and amplify the voices of fellow Africans still trapped in Ukraine

Black medical student creates lifelines for others as she flees Ukraine

As we fled, I harnessed my adrenaline and continued to alert the world to my experiences and fundraise to aid other Africans trying to escape Ukraine. I created threads documenting the ordeal and resources to help refugees and fact-check information being shared about the war.
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Svitlana Lytvak and her partner Alex, co-owners of About Coffee in Cherkasy, Ukraine, hold a Molotov cocktail and a bag of coffee beans

Life changes in an instant for Ukrainian business owner, but hope and solidarity remain

I basically woke up to the war. I woke up to hell. The memory of that morning, of hearing about all of the missile strikes and explosions all over Ukraine, is burned into my brain. I have never been so scared.
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Russian forces first invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022

Ukrainian journalist survives bombings and escapes to Western border with family

College student and Orato journalist Yuliia Rudenko details 18 days in war zone
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After facing discrimination by border officials, Mandisa was finally allowed entry into Hungary

South African student experiences both racism and kindness while fleeing Ukraine

I do not hear the noises of war anymore. It's finally starting to sink in that I'm safe in South Africa. I no longer have to fear the turmoil in Ukraine and the racism that made it harder for me to leave. 
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A life-saving combat medic on the frontline of war by 19 years old, Yuliia is is now preparing to study psychology at university and hopes to work with fellow veterans

Just 19, volunteer combat medic saves commander’s life on Ukrainian frontline

All this time, I was calm. I heard no shelling, only Andrii’s moans, and saw nothing but his eyes. I did what I was supposed to, in accordance with all the instructions I learned during my training. But when I closed the door of the car, I took out a cigarette and felt a shiver run down my body. My hands started to shake, and I burst out crying.
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Following his military service, Oleksandr Tereshchenko wrote a book about his experiences titled "Life After 16:30"

Ukraine soldier loses arms to grenade attack, but not his passion for life

At one point during the fighting, I spotted a grenade under my feet. I tried to throw it outside of our fortification, but it exploded right in my hands. I hit the ground knowing that the irreparable had just happened. I could not feel my arms, my right eye was filled with blood, my lower lip was destroyed. I did not feel any pain, only terrible nausea because of blood loss.
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Since her husband's arrest, Mumine Saliyevat has worked to help the children left behind by similar detentions

Crimean Tatar activist, wife of political prisoner helps families left behind by Russian arrests

The dozen or so FSB officers showed no mercy; they shoved my husband to the ground so that he bruised his forehead. Our girl cried out “Daddy, daddy!” when she saw the masked, armed men holding her father.

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