Edinburgh family left terrified as the fled rocket attacks in Ukraine
28.09.2023 - 04:11
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A Ukrainian family are hoping to live a more 'peaceful' life in Edinburgh after escaping the war in Ukraine. Alexander and Yana Savko moved to the capital with their three children for 'refuge' as the war in their home country continues to rage.
The family are currently looking for somewhere to live through the 'Homes for Ukraine Programme'. Dad Alexander hopes his children will be able to finally have a peaceful night sleep without the constant sound of air raids.
Speaking to Edinburgh Live, Alexander said: "Since the beginning of the war up until summer, the situation in our region was more or less calm. There were periodic rocket and drone attacks and the frequent raids did not allow our children to study.
"Throughout 2022, the children studied online with only a few classes being held in person, as not all schools had bomb shelters or were designed for a small number of children. This spring, the situation began to deteriorate rapidly, the south of our country is regularly attacked by the enemy and over the past few weeks it's been happening every day."
Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine under the cover of a 'special military operation' on February 24, 2022. Now, Alexander has been left with no other option but to move his family to Edinburgh in order to make the right decision for his children.
He said: "Due to the escalating situation in Ukraine, I made the decision that I needed to make in order to protect my family.
"We believe this wonderful city will allow us all to be comfortable and safe. Our children will be able to sleep peacefully without the sound of air raids, study and integrate into society."
Alexander, 37, and Yana, 33, said they chose Edinburgh for the educational and employment