When Russia's invasion of Ukraine compelled the Bykovetz household to flee Kyiv in February, 6-year-old Sonya took the toys she may carry. What she left behind, she remembers via drawings: On one piece of paper is a coloured image of her cat.
The United Nations experiences that 90% of the practically 5 million folks that escaped Ukraine are girls and kids.
To assist Sonya cope with the trauma, her mother and father submit her art work on-line and created the location, UA Youngsters. Additionally they acquire drawings from different Ukrainian kids and submit them on-line.
"We all know that kids need to have an appreciation... to really feel them like [they are] not alone however a part of a much bigger group," Artem and Anastasiia Bykovets advised CBS Information' Roxana Saberi.
The drawings come from kids ages 5 and older. Every baby makes use of an image to inform a narrative. Some footage show troopers, bombs and demise.
"Perhaps it's totally onerous for them to discuss it. They do not know what is going on on," Artem stated.
Artem and Nastia left their residence however determined to remain in Ukraine, looking for security in several cities. They stated they consider encouraging youngsters to attract can even assist mother and father like them.
"Sending them to take a seat someplace and activate their fantasy and put it on the paper, give to the mother and father additionally a chance to recharge the battery," Artem stated.
"We hope that folks wanting on these footage can really feel compassion to assist youngsters, to assist Ukraine," stated Anastasiia.