Ukrainian refugees spending second Christmas in UK share hopes for 2024
Ukrainian refugees have expressed their shock at spending their second Christmas in the UK and shared their hopes for 2024, including overcoming the trauma of war and building better lives for their children.
Earlier this year, Ukraine officially changed the day it celebrates Christmas from the Orthodox Church date of January 7 – as is traditional in Russia – to December 25, in a government move designed to distance themselves from their invaders.
Ukrainians living in the UK have said the move makes “complete sense” and will match their government’s plans,
