Laima VinceSofia had three daughters: Hope, Faith, and Love…Svetlana is a professional, a wife, and a mother. She chose to remain in Ukraine after Russia invaded and started its brutal war of terror…8 min read·Apr 12, 2022----
Laima VinceChecking InTwo weeks ago, I’d spoken with Katya from Mykolaiv, who now lives in Norway. I called again today to check in and see how things were going…9 min read·Apr 3, 2022----
Laima VinceA War of MentalitiesToday I spoke for two hours with Sandra, a young woman in her early twenties, who is a doctoral student in Economics at Taras Shevchenko…14 min read·Mar 26, 2022----
Laima VinceTo Leave or To Stay?On Wednesday, March 23rd, the Russians bombed Kyiv yet again. I was worried about Alina, whom I’d just spoken to on Tuesday, and who had…7 min read·Mar 24, 2022----
Laima VinceThe Past Meets with the Future: Russia’s Barbaric War Against UkraineAs I spoke with Alina in central Kyiv on the evening of March 23rd, her husband kept an eye on the skies and his ears open for Russian…12 min read·Mar 23, 2022----
Laima VinceEscaping Russian Terror in UkraineMillions of women and children have been forced to flee Russian terror in Ukraine. This is just one story out of many…5 min read·Mar 19, 2022----
Laima VinceGoodwill on the Border with PolandToday I spoke with Nadya, a 47-year-old woman who lives in the border town of Sokol, Ukraine. With a population of roughly 20,000, located…6 min read·Mar 17, 2022----
Laima VinceOpen Your Eyes and Clear the SkiesI spoke on the phone today with Ana in Ukraine’s fourth largest city, Dnipro, as she was preparing to hide with her four-year-old son in…4 min read·Mar 15, 2022----
Laima VinceFacing HistoryThis is not the first time Russia has waged genocide against the Ukrainian people. During 1932–1933, the Soviet Union, led by Stalin…2 min read·Mar 15, 2022----