Couple arrives in New Jersey after fleeing war-torn Ukraine

Anatoli Boreiko, 64, and his spouse, 59-year-old Natalia had been amongst these taking refuge.

“They left the whole lot. They got here actually with pants and shirt and jackets,” stated their son-in-law, Yeugeniy Pakkel.

Now staying with their daughter and son-in-law in Hainesport, New Jersey, they spoke of dwelling within the basement for 3 weeks of their homeland.

“Nearly inside each hour there are bombs flying from one finish to the opposite,” stated Anatoli Boreiko in Ukrainian as his son-in-law interpreted.

“Underground with no warmth, like not sufficient meals, no good water,” added Natalia Boreiko

Luda Boreiko stated she was very determined to get her mother and father to Poland so that they good escape to the USA.

“Every single day I say thanks God that they got here right here and I can care for them as a result of I couldn’t sleep each evening,” she stated.

With different kinfolk nonetheless in Ukraine, they’re hoping President Joe Biden and NATO ship a number of assist.
“We would like freedom. We would like to have the ability to say no matter we need to say, and that is what now we have in Ukraine. However that is clearly gonna be taken away from us if he wins, which isn’t going to occur,” stated Pakkel.

President Biden headed to Europe Wednesday as he tries to maintain NATO allies and different European companions united towards Russian President Vladimir Putin and his invasion of Ukraine.

With preventing lasting practically a month — and Ukrainian forces unexpectedly holding Russia to a standoff — Biden and different world leaders will search to hurry an finish to the battle.

Honorary Consul of Ukraine to Philadelphia Iryna Mazur is hopeful Biden’s assembly with NATO sends a robust message.

“Putin should be stopped and it is not a matter of days, not hours, but it surely’s a matter of minutes as a result of you already know and everyone on the planet is aware of that harmless individuals are dying,” stated Mazur.

Mazur says she is aware of there are individuals in her homeland determined to flee, however she’s additionally happy with the many individuals, particularly the excessive numbers of girls who’re really preventing again defending their land and their sovereignty.

— ABC Information contributed to this report.