'Every Ukrainian is heavily traumatized. Living this past 500 days with unfathomed violence, death and destruction.' 9News
after a brief visit home.
"It's very difficult for every Ukrainian because we wake up every morning we read the news," Myroshnychenko said. "We read the news from the frontline, we hear about destruction, we hear about death and we hear about misery." While reports of military losses vary after 500 days, more than 9000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and almost 16,000 have been injured.Russian President Vladimir Putin's rapid advance saw large parts of the country captured in the first month but the Ukrainians have since won it back."It's very difficult, especially now in the counter-offensive, we've been in there for four weeks now," Myroshnychenko said.
"Every dollar, every piece of equipment, any piece of medical supply… this is what is helping Ukraine to survive and we are very thankful for that."Continue reading
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