91裸聊视频淎 few months before the war, it felt like something would happen. In some ways, I was prepared; I had a medical bag, lots of medicine and food,91裸聊视频� recalled Sasha Mushkudiani days before her life changed forever on Feb. 24, 2022. 

91裸聊视频淚 was getting ready to make the trip to the U.S. and at 4 o'clock in the morning, my husband called and told me 91裸聊视频楽asha the war started91裸聊视频� and we started to hear explosions.91裸聊视频�

Living 91裸聊视频渧ery close91裸聊视频� to the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv, Mushkudiani91裸聊视频檚 daily life was thrown into chaos. 

In constant fear of the next air raid heralded by the dreaded sirens echoing from all corners of the city, it didn91裸聊视频檛 take long for the woman to see the impact of the war. 

91裸聊视频淢any civilian cars were shot by Russians,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淐ars with kids, cars with older people. They knew that those people were civilians and they killed them.91裸聊视频�

More than two years after Russia's full-scale invasion, Mushkudiani left Ukraine after a rocket struck near her home.

91裸聊视频淚 had a feeling that the whole building jumped,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淎fter that, I realized that I could not concentrate on my job with all the sirens going constantly. I did not sleep for two years.

91裸聊视频淪ome tasks I would do in 15 minutes took me four hours.91裸聊视频�

Moving to the Island in May 2024, the newcomer now supports her parents in Ukraine, who remain on her mind every waking moment.

Mushkudiani, along with some of B.C.'s 11,000 Ukrainian refugees and Greater Victoria residents, braved the rain to honour lives lost as the war marked its third year. 

A ceremony organized by the Ukrainian Cultural Centre began at 2 p.m. (Feb. 23) with a human chain along Victoria91裸聊视频檚 Douglas Street, followed by a car rally to the B.C. legislature at 4 p.m.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e gathering to remember our fallen soldiers and victims of this war,91裸聊视频� said organization president Andriy Fabrikov. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e trying to stay together, strong as a community, and say thank you to Canada for all the help.91裸聊视频�

A tradition that started in 2022, Fabrikov believed it was his duty, and that of his organization, to keep the conflict at the forefront and not forget a war he never expected to happen.

91裸聊视频淣obody expected this to be lasting for three years. Everybody was thinking probably it would be a couple of weeks, maybe one or two months maximum. However, it's already year three. It's very scary.91裸聊视频�

Despite all the horror and misery brought by war, both Fabrikov and Mushkudiani found a silver lining. Both witnessed a national story of strength and resilience.

91裸聊视频淚 understood how strong our nation is because we just helped each other in any moment,91裸聊视频� said Mushkudiani. 91裸聊视频淲e did not have electricity, we did not have heating. However, our restaurants were open with generators. Our teachers were giving lessons, even without electricity, in cold apartments.91裸聊视频�

Though two expressed "frustration and anger" at the ongoing war and U.S. President Trump91裸聊视频檚 recent claims 91裸聊视频� calling Zelenskyy a 91裸聊视频渄ictator91裸聊视频� who prompted the war 91裸聊视频� their spirits remain high.

91裸聊视频淚 feel tired and disappointed, however, I still feel hope,91裸聊视频� said Mushkudiani.

Amid recent threats from Trump to declare Canada the 51st state and a potential tariff war, Mushkudiani is proud to call Canada her home for now.

91裸聊视频淚 feel it was a very good choice to come to Canada,91裸聊视频� said Mushkudiani smiling. 91裸聊视频淚 feel like now we are on the same boat.

91裸聊视频淐anadians opened their hearts to us and I do feel like a valuable member of society here. They are giving me the hope that the good will prevail.91裸聊视频�