Families in the UK say they are worried for the safety of friends and relatives at home
Mariia Bratasch said she did not expect to be able to speak to her husband Igor who is a soldier in Ukraine's army.Mariia said her husband Igor had not told them where he was because he did not want to worry her
The 36-year-old came to the UK in May with her son, 13, and daughter, 12, and now lives in Hinckley in Leicestershire. She said she did not know where Igor would be this Christmas as their only contact was through occasional texts."I am very sad that we will not be together [at Christmas]. I am very worried about him."On New Year's Day the Russian soldiers sent bombs and rockets with "Happy New Year Ukraine" [written] on them.Ms Bratasch, who has a job in factory making earrings, said she was also worried about her mother who remains in her home city of Shostka in north east Ukraine.
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