Ukrainian woman living in Norwich says there's "no joy in her life" since Russia's invasion
A rally- against the on-going war in Eastern Europe- due to take place at Norwich City Hall, from midday, today.
A Ukrainian woman, who's been living in Norwich since 2017, is telling us there's been "no joy in her life" since Russia first invaded her country two years ago, today.
With a rally against the on-going war in Eastern Europe due to take place at Norwich City Hall from midday, today.
"It was scary to live like that for a week"
Natalia Scott is originally from Kyiv:
"There is no joy in my life since the war started. Every morning I awake up and read the news to see where the latest number of Russian missiles have landed. I worry whether it's landed in my region, in my city or my friends".
"I was on Ukraine on my own just before Christmas, I experienced the horror of air-sirens and explosions, in the distance. It was scary to live like that for a week, I'm not sure how people can live like that for two years.
"I want to visit my family and friends in Ukraine on a regular basis, as I did before. But I can't do it while the war goes on. I can't take my little son to Ukraine and put his life at risk".
"Without external help, Ukraine can't win the war"
"Sometimes when I call my brother he's in a subway for hours as he tries to get to work, as all transport links stop when there's a threat of a missile. The son of my mum's best friend has worryingly disappeared, three months ago".
"If Ukraine loses this war, the whole country will disappear and the dictator Putin will achieve his aim. Something that will bring threat and uncertainty to the whole of Europe.
"Ukraine needs more military equipment, such as long-range missiles and planes, to be equal to Russia on the battlefield. Without external help, Ukraine can't win the war".