Article by: Christine Chraibi Mariupol residents Mariya and her family spent almost one month hiding from Russian shelling and bombs. 17-year-old Mariya Vdovychenko lived happily with her family in Mariupol. She played the bandura, was elected school president, and attended church with her parents. Mariya’s life turned upside down on 24 February, 2022 when Russian … Continue reading Escape from Mariupol. “I begged God to let me die quickly!”