Four years after fleeing Mariupol for Switzerland, Ukrainian children are deciding whether to return to a homeland transformed by war.
Natalia Lashchevskaya, director of the Wings of Hope children’s home, surrounded by children.
Ukraine on the Wings of Hope
Four years ago, a group of Ukrainian orphans escaped the horror of Russian attacks on their home of Mariupol to the safety of Switzerland. But as the war in Ukraine drags on with no end in sight, some are facing the question of when or whether to go back.
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August 26, 2026 - 09:00
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