Halyna's native village of Katerynivka has been completely destroyed.  At the beginning of the full-scale war, explosions could be heard in the distance, but by 2024, shells were landing right in her garden.  Halyna found herself in the epicentre of shelling three times, and miraculously, each time she was saved.  After four nearby houses caught fire overnight, Halyna decided it was time to evacuate. She is now thankful to have a roof over her head in a modular town, as her own house was destroyed.