Maria is a Ukrainian-born British-educated writer with an interest in psychology. She has previously worked for Ukraine's Kyiv Post and Hromadske International and written for the Guardian, The Daily Beast, and Business Insider. When her hometown is not bombed by Russia, she resides in Kyiv.
Amid constant danger, volunteers at a Ukraine pet shelter are making sure no animal is left behind.
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