Ukrainian family searching for Halyna, separated by the war

When Russia invaded, my father Halyna was in Kyiv. I managed to get out. They didn't. I've been searching ever since. When the chaos when the air raid sirens wouldn't stop, communications collapsed. Halyna, who was 45, was last known to be near Kyiv. Cell towers were destroyed and there was no way to coordinate. I made it to Germany through Poland. From Hamburg, I've been contacting every refugee organization, every volunteer group, every social media page dedicated to finding missing Ukrainians. I would recognize Halyna anywhere. broad-shouldered, strong hands, with a weathered face. a slight limp in the left leg from an old injury. Before the war, Halyna and I shared a simple but good life in Kyiv. the smell of fresh bread that would fill the kitchen every Saturday — those memories keep me going. My mother prays for them every single night. If you have any information about Halyna from Kyiv, please contact us. We check this site every day hoping for a miracle.