Many volunteers in Ukraine report feeling even more determined to help after devastating images emerged of civilians seemingly targeted by Russian attacks.
Trauma psychologist Olena Vorona has been volunteering twice a week at the shelter in Lviv.
"You're trying to be strong and hold in the emotions, but when you start to think about it, you ache to go back home," Estomina said. Nastia Estomina, seen with her daughter Aleksandra, left, and son Danil, ended up in a temporary shelter in Lviv, Ukraine, after fleeing her home in Kharkiv. Many volunteers report feeling even more determined to help out at all hours after devastating images in recent weeks emerged of civilians seemingly targeted by Russian attacks, which Ukrainian officials deem to be war crimes.
Her unstoppable energy is matched by her fellow volunteers, who are all giving their time to the cause. Even the warehouse space has been donated.'It's very important for me' "It's very important for me," the 23-year-old Melnyk said, when asked why he volunteers every day. "You can see the massacre in Bucha, in Irpin, in other cities of Ukraine and it's … very hard," he said, with emotion in his voice.Much of the activity in the warehouse is overseen by Ostap Barannik. One of several co-ordinators, he moved from Kyiv to Lviv right before Russian tanks and troops invaded.
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