To Defenders of Freedom

Claudia is trying to get from abroad to her daughters and mother on the outskirts of occupied Mariupol

During a phone call with her daughter, the woman realized that her family needed to leave. Before, she had been reassured that a Russian attack was just talk. While residents try to evacuate from the Russian-occupied city and its vicinity, Claudia is trying to get to her seven and nine-year-old daughters, as well her mother with disabilities. She lost contact with her loved ones 6 days ago; the woman is ready to go knowing she is risking her life.

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