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5-year-old Valeria and the resilience of Ukraine: The story behind the cover of Time

A smiling child on a street Of Ukrainetested here and three weeks after the war. It is 5-year-old Valeria, who left with her mother away from the horrors of war and who is the cover page of Time magazine, with the main title “The resilience of Ukraine “. The two are now in a hotel in Warsaw, along with other refugees.

“If you knew Valeria, you might think she was shy,” her mother told Time magazine. She loves the same things as many little girls, such as her stuffed rabbit and her pink backpack, which she had to leave behind when she left the country. “Valeria also has big dreams, such as starting her first year at school on September 1.”

“For her safety, I knew we had to leave”

“We woke up early on the morning of February 24 to find out that the occupying army had started bombing. I thought of my daughter, Valeria. For her safety, I knew we had to leave. We left Ukraine before we were bombed. We can say that God has blessed us. But even though Valeria is with me now, my husband and son stayed in Ukraine. We talk every day. “

“It was very difficult for me to leave Ukraine, very difficult. Before, everything was beautiful, quiet and calm. And now there is chaos, fear, danger. “Every mother is afraid for her child,” says her mother.

“Russia says it is not at war with Ukraine. But the war is real. People really die. I have so many friends in Kharkov who are in the shelters. “They could not even go out with their children.”

“We are in Poland, in a hotel near Warsaw. They take care of us, they give us food. we have a place to sleep. When we crossed the border, volunteers helped those with young children. Even in this difficult situation, it was a warm welcome. “I can not find the words to express how grateful I am to everyone who helped,” said Valeria’s mother.

“The most important thing is that the children are safe. Emotionally, we are a little better now. Some stress is gone. My daughter is calmer. Before, she was anxious, a frightened child. I believe that this horror will end very soon. “All Ukrainians, women and children, will return home and everything will be fine,” she said.

Source: News Beast

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