When deciding to flee Ukraine means leaving a family member behind

By Nellie Gilles

Vita Linnik (left) and Sofia Bretl smile and pose in a photo booth during happier times.

Sofia Bretl lives in New York City but she was born and raised in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. As conditions in Kharkiv worsened, Sofia’s family faces a difficult decision

(Image credit: Sofia Bretl)

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