Two Petersburg women with close ties to Ukraine are keeping a close watch on what's happening there. At the same time, they’re trying to educate their neighbors about the situation.
Oksana Tolkachova and her daughter, Alisa Tolkachova, stand near a sunflower field in Ukraine. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been going on for nearly two weeks, and over a million refugees have fled the country. Two women in Petersburg are keeping a close watch because their family and friends are there. At the same time, they’re helping to educate their neighbors about the situation.
Her sister spent a few days in the nearest shelter, which is a subway, but mostly she’s been at home. Her family goes to bed every night fully dressed, ready to leave at a moment’s notice. She says people in Petersburg have been kind, approaching her about how they can help. They bring her flowers at work and at home, and she’s very grateful. One special ally is Ola Richards.Richards grew up in Chelm, about 20 miles from Ukraine. She’d regularly cross the border, shopping with her friends to buy clothes or other goods.
She heard a lot about how things used to be from her grandparents: the destruction of World War II followed by Russian influences. She and Richards say it’s not their fault. And they also feel sorry for the Russian soldiers, who are young. And Tolkachova’s 13-year-old daughter, Alisa, has heard some misunderstanding at her middle school. A few kids were joking about being on Russia’s side.“When you’re talking about the war, I know you don’t understand how it feels because you’re not affected by it,” Alisa Tolkachova said. “But you have to think about the people who are affected by it; the lives that are being lost right now.”
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