Anna Conkling

‘You feel trapped’: Why some Ukrainian refugees are now heading home

Some of those stepping up to battle the Russian invasion come from unlikely backgrounds.

It started as a rumor, something most Ukrainians did not want to believe—that Russia was preparing to invade its neighbor. Citizens didn’t prepare by stocking up on nonperishable foods or leaving their homes. They believed there was no need….

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is poisoning the country’s land, air, water, and climate in a way that will have longstanding repercussions, according to the Ukrainian government and organizations on the ground.

Zi Faámelu was getting desperate. It was five days into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, five days since President Volodymyr Zelensky had declared martial law, and the 31-year-old musician, artist, and Instagram influencer knew she had to get out of Kyiv —