On global holiday, a ‘terrible dream’ for Ukrainian women
Associated PressZAHONY, Hungary — On International Women’s Day, the global celebration of women, many fleeing Ukraine felt only the stress of finding a new life for their children as husbands, brothers and fathers stayed behind to defend their country from Russia’s invasion. “Of course it’s hard to travel with a child, but I explained to her that we’re going on vacation and that we’ll definitely come home one day when the war is over,” Shulga said. “I feel like I’m responsible for my child, so it was easier for me to take this step and leave,” she said, as her little girl tugged at the hem of her coat. “I’m generally in some kind of a terrible dream which keeps going on,” the retired teacher said. The older one tries to calm her, saying, “‘Mom, everything will be all right.’” She cannot allow herself to collapse in grief as she thinks about the life they left behind.
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