Nadiia is a resident of the village of Markhalivka, Kyiv region. She learned about the beginning of the invasion from a chat room of her former classmates. The sounds of the bombing of Vasylkiv left no doubt. At first, they hid in the cellar, but when they saw the devastating consequences of the arrival nearby, they realized they had to leave. Nadiia, her children and relatives were sheltered in Rivne region. Almost strangers put them up in a house and helped them settle in. They lived there for three months and were very happy to return home.