This text from my friend Pavel, still in Ukraine, captures the horror of what the nation is going through:
“I hope it’s not last message I text you. Just came [out of] the cellar. we spent 2 hours sitting in there because of the artillery threat. 2 days in the raw under heavy fire. … Whole country is under heavy bombardment and ballistic rockets shooting, also RU troops breaking … borders. Fast-movers and helicopters in the air, tanks on the ground. It’s a big fight all around the country. Last night ballistic rocket blasted near my wife’s dad house.
When at last, I see my friend safely cross the border with her spouse and 6-year-old daughter, they have endured 38 hours in line. After hugs and happy tears, we begin the four-hour drive to Warsaw. I ask, “Why didn’t you leave before the war started?” She shares that her spouse is Ukrainian and did not want to abandon Ukraine. They did not think Russia would actually invade, but when the air raids started, they decided to leave for the sake of their young daughter.
We just received a warning to not go within 20 miles of the border by Fulbright, saying it is not safe. But of course I will continue to go. I have three more parties coming in and I want to get them to safety.
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