#orysia

“I don't like to talk to my mom about my dad because she gives me hope. But she doesn't know if he will come back. So why talk about it? In general, I feel uncomfortable with adults because of these false expectations. If you listen to them, he will return almost tomorrow. Instead, tomorrow passes and he is gone."

"I have accepted the fact that I will not see my father again. I do not believe that he will be released. Only a few people return from captivity, and I am not so lucky. Even when the war ends, I don't think Ukrainians will be released. They will all be killed, because the enemy does not care about prisoners. That's why I don’t want the war to end..."