US Ukrainian Community Hears Traumatic Stories From Loved Ones

US Ukrainian Community Hears Traumatic Stories From Loved Ones
A man says goodbye to his daughter before she boards an evacuation train at Kyiv central train station on Feb. 28, 2022. Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images
Beth Brelje
Beth Brelje
Reporter
|Updated:

Americans with ties to Ukraine are staying in close contact with loved ones there through daily phone calls, texts, and social media posts. When too many hours go by without a response, it could mean spotty internet coverage. Or maybe they’ve taken refuge in a basement or subway without a signal.

Each time there’s a gap in communication, the terrible thought surfaces that something worse may have happened. It’s made for stressful days and sleepless nights.

Beth Brelje
Beth Brelje
Reporter
Beth Brelje is a former reporter with The Epoch Times. Ms. Brelje previously worked in radio for 20 years and after moving to print, worked at Pocono Record and Reading Eagle.
Related Topics