Joy amid the sorrow: Babies' first birthdays muted for Ukrainian parents | Harwich and Manningtree Standard
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, newborn babies spent their first moments in bomb shelters.
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, newborn babies spent their first moments in bomb shelters.
Some Ukrainians escaped in the face of medical uncertainties for their families. Others fled to the United States without knowing when they'd see their loved ones or their homeland again.
The 24th of February is forever etched in the collective consciousness of all Ukrainians -- and for women who gave birth and men who became fathers as the bombs began to fall, the day holds especially complicated emotions.
Friday marked the somber one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion that upended Ukrainians' lives and Europe's security. Follow our live coverage.
Ukraine's leader pledged to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians on Friday marked the sombre anniversary of the Russian invasion that upended their lives and Europe's security.