When war takes away your home, your loved ones, and basically your whole life, this new sensation corners you and leaves you wondering, “What do I do now?” It takes a great deal of thought to find the answer yourself, but what can you say to those who are lost and seek your advice?
When Mrs. Tetiana ended up without a roof over her head, she fled her village of Zolotonosha and found shelter in a family that turned out to be fully supporting the “Russian World” concept and ready to welcome the invaders. Before long, even though the woman had nowhere else to go, she was asked to leave. She thanked her host family for their hospitality and left despite the pouring rain. She rushed away down the street, never looking back.
“Please don't send me mocking posts about Russian lands engulfed in flames. I can see it as retribution and punishment they deserved. But I can’t force myself to be happy about it. Because I have not learned to hate. And I'll do everything I can to resist developing this ugly skill.”
Nataliia had zero desire to come to Belgorod, Russia. Unfortunately, all other evacuation routes were blocked, so she needed to cross the Russian border and go through command posts and “filtration sites.” She had to think twice before saying anything, but she also had to listen to both the military and civilians. All these snippets of conversation let her get an overall picture of what was going on in the minds of Russian people.