Tens of thousands of Russian troops have swarmed into Ukraine since the invasion began on February 24, heading toward major cities, including the capital, Kyiv. More than two million people are known to have fled the country, the bulk of them seeking safety in Poland. Didusenko said her countrymen would continue to defend their land, but pleaded for help from the outside world, including the imposition of a no-fly zone over Ukraine. “Ukrainians absolutely have the courage to defend their lands and homes, but in order to stop the endless attacks from the east and north, they are in desperate need of weapons and ammunition.
