Zlata and Sofia’s family lived in Volnovakha in the eastern Donetsk region until Russian troops occupied the city. Tragically, their father killed on March 1st by shelling, shortly after the war began. Zlata, Sofia and their mother hid in a basement until volunteers found the family and brought them to safety. They did not have a chance to bury their father and husband.
Ultimately, the family fled Volnovakha with only a single backpack with essential documents. The occupying soldiers destroyed their home, so the family has no where to return to. Zlata and Sofia’s mother wants her daughters to be happy, secure and overcome the pain they’ve suffered throughout the war as soon as possible.
