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Sean Moncrieff in Ukraine

It’s estimated that eight million Ukrainians have fled their homes from the worst-affected provinces. Some towns and cities have been under constant shelling since last February, so many people headed as far west as they could away from the Russian border – these are called IDPs: internally displaced people. Many also arrived in the capital Kyiv where the air defense systems are better, and the alerts give citizens time to get to a shelter when there is a threat. They feel safer in the capital. A spilno is a child-focused place where families who’ve left their homes can come to take a rest, play together, and get professional advice around supports and therapy. Unicef has many of these dotted in towns and villages all over Ukraine. Sitting at a table, Sean met Irina, a mother of three who fled the Mykolaiv region early last summer. She started by telling Sean about their journey.

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07.30 21 Feb 2023


Sean Moncrieff in Ukraine


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It’s estimated that eight million Ukrainians have fled their homes from the worst-affected provinces. Some towns and cities have been under constant shelling since last February, so many people headed as far west as they could away from the Russian border – these are called IDPs: internally displaced people.

Many also arrived in the capital Kyiv where the air defense systems are better, and the alerts give citizens time to get to a shelter when there is a threat. They feel safer in the capital.

A spilno is a child-focused place where families who’ve left their homes can come to take a rest, play together, and get professional advice around supports and therapy. Unicef has many of these dotted in towns and villages all over Ukraine.

Sitting at a table, Sean met Irina, a mother of three who fled the Mykolaiv region early last summer. She started by telling Sean about their journey.


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