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She survived the horrors of Russia’s invasion, now she’s advocating for peace | Compass

Ukrainian vet, Maria Mykytiuk, lived a fulfilling life until Russia invaded her home of Bucha in 2022.

What followed was unimaginable. Maria was forced to choose between accompanying her children to safety or remaining in Bucha to treat citizens and animals alike.

She survived beatings, sexual violence and the death of her best friend. Now Maria is safe in Australia and using her voice to help Ukraine.

Despite all that she’s been through, she believes love and kindness can bring peace.

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00:00 – Surviving Bucha
02:08 – Before the war
03:59 – Invasion of Ukraine
06:28 – Maria loses her beloved dog at the hands of Russian soldiers
07:46 – Surviving sexual violence
09:38 – A mother’s moral dilemma
11:25 – Maria’s best friend shot by a sniper
12:33 – Life in a Polish refugee camp
13:00 – The children fly to Australia
14:57 – Bucha is liberated
15:30 – Maria reunites with her children in Australia
15:55 – The kindness of strangers
19:01 – Kyrylo’s dance propels Maria’s recovery
20:40 – Advocating for Ukraine at rallies in Sydney
23:33 – A video call with the family’s grandparents back in Bucha
25:22 – The family’s life in Sydney
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