The refugees say they went months without consistent power due to Russian bombings before making their way to North Texas.
A prayer service was held Saturday night in North Texas to mark one year since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine.
"My mother-in-law said that she saw multiple times, when the rocket flew above her head," said Iryna Shevchuk.Iryna Shevchuk says her in-laws, 83-year-old Bohdan Shevchuk and 76-year-old Maria, left the only home they knew in Ukraine's western city of Lviv."The noise was just so strange, and so strong, and then she heard the explosion — and in that moment you feel so helpless," said Iryna Shevchuck.
They fled this winter to stay with their son and his family who lives in North Texas. They wonder if they'll ever safely return to Ukraine.A prayer service was held at St. Sophia Ukrainian Catholic Church in The Colony Saturday to recognize the one-year-mark of Russia's invasion.Down the street church members hope to remind North Texans the war is active and the pain some of their loved ones experience is real.
"It’s been a whirlwind of activities and emotions," said Chrystya Geremesz of the Ukrainian American Society of Texas. "But with God’s help, we were able to withstand 365 days.""Next minute, you are not certain of your future. You live in fear," said Shevchuck. She says her in-laws are grateful for the support of the United States. They are happy to safely be here with family.
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