Published 2 years ago

After fleeing Russian occupation, Ukrainian family opens up about new life in NC

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Iryna Pyrohova and her family couldn't go back to their home in southeastern Ukraine. Through the Homeland Security program, qualified U.S. citizens can sponsor refugees for up to two years. With the help of a sponsor, volunteers and local Ukrainian groups, they are navigating building a new life.

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After fleeing Russian occupation, Ukrainian family opens up about new life in NC

RALEIGH N.C. (WNCN) - With dozens of Ukrainian families finding refuge in the Triangle, getting here is just the first part of a long, and often complicated, process of settling in. Iryna Pyrhova and her family couldn’t go back to their home in southeastern Ukraine even if they tried, as Russian forces occupy their city.“At this moment, we cannot go there because you cannot go in the occupied territory,” Pyrohova said.Pyrohova fled in February …

2 years ago·Raleigh, United States

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