Yuliia Bihun often wakes in the night. In a confused state, she imagines herself back in Kyiv as bombs and missiles rain down around her.
But Yuliia isn’t in Ukraine anymore, she’s safe as a refugee in Whitefield. She no longer hears explosions from her bedroom – only the distant rumble of Bury New Road.
The 26-year-old is one of millions who fled the war-torn country following Russia's invasion. Yuliia was forced to leave everything behind, including her husband Lyosha. “It was horrible,” she recalls as a tear rolls down her face. “I keep in touch with him every day.” READ MORE: Man, 91, who died in house explosion named...
as brother says he fears he may have bought appliance to 'deal with cold snap and energy price rise' - and it could have sparked blast After war broke out on February 24, Yuliia and Lyosha remained in Kyiv for five days.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk