Serhii Malamura woke up on Feb. 24, 2022, to the sound of explosions. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had begun.
Not knowing when — or where — another blast might arrive, the family went to their basement, where they ended up staying about a month.
“The biggest issue was not having enough food,” said Malamura, who spoke to CBC News with the help of a translator. He said they managed to survive off a store of potatoes and preserves, with little to do but sit and wait in fear for the next strike.
“It got really hard,” he said, especially for his young children, including
