
Irina Ruban, 31 y.o. Dnipro
Anastasiia arrived in Gdansk by herself. Her mother, grandfather and brother, who is a soldier in Armed Forces of Ukraine, brother’s fiancée and Anastasiia’s dogs stayed at home.
“When we were crossing the border, I wanted to fall on my knees and break down crying. I had no desire to leave Ukraine”.

34 years old, Dnipro (Ukraine)
Irina Ruban
Came to Gdansk with daughters, Vera and Masha. Her husband, relatives and cat Keksik stayed at home.
"Here is this thing - be afraid of your desires. I wanted to change jobs, my team, and the field of activity. I wanted to change the school for children, my lifestyle. My husband and I also quarreled and at some point thought of getting divorced, but then everything was fine. But all these wishes came true: I am here without my husband, the children have changed schools, I am going to another job in another country and other things."