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I read this story recently, and I can't remember which site, but I thought it was interesting. I have no idea if it is true, but if so, wow.
There was a young man who wished to escape from Mariupol. What he did: He swam from the port of Mariupol in the sea until he came to a friendlier port, quite a distance. From there, he made his way through to the Ukrainian side.
I thought, in the very beginning, that Ukraine would fold very quickly. Perhaps, without military aid, they would have. But, also, the Ukrainians have proven to be unbelievably resourceful, gutsy, and determined. I am very impressed.
Who wouldn't want them to be on their side in a conflict. NATO, you need to bring Ukraine into NATO rapidly. Give them the same chance you are giving to Sweden and Finland.
Quakerfriend
(5,416 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)Perhaps she stayed behind.........
nilram
(2,879 posts) Yurin, meanwhile, said his mother, who worked as a cleaner in the offices of Mariupols Pryazovia Worker newspaper, managed to escape a few days after his epic Azov sea swim. She was now staying with her sister in Russian-occupied Berdyansk.