Separated for two years: Oleshky evacuee speaks on family, home, and hope for liberation

Summary

Nineteen-year-old Liza left Russian-occupied Oleshky with her mother and sister in early 2024, expecting to return home within a couple of months. Instead, two years passed before she could be reunited with her father, who remained behind. Speaking as evacuees from Oleshky reached Ukrainian-controlled territory, Liza hopes the successful operation shows those still living under occupation that safe extraction is possible. “I know that our city will be liberated sooner or later, however long we have to wait,” she said. “I know it will happen, because I believe that truth and the law will…

Description from The Kyiv Independent.