Ukraine war: Refugees and resilience
Ukrainians forced to leave their businesses behind tell us about staying resilient, making sure they can provide for their own families and protect their employees.
It is estimated almost eight million people have left Ukraine in the past 12 months. They have all had to start again - finding housing, schools and a way to earn a living.
In this episode we hear from Ukrainians who are staying resilient through huge changes to their lives. They tell us about making sure they can provide for their families, run businesses and help their employees.
Konstantin Klyagin is an IT and software entrepreneur from Kyiv. When the war started he was on a flight and unable to land in Ukraine. He now lives in Lisbon, Portugal and tells us about helping his employees relocate with him.
Vadim Rogovskiy runs an company developing AI software for use in online shopping. Vadim now lives between New York and Poland. He relocated his whole team to Warsaw, Poland on the day of the invasion.
Presenter / producer: Alex Bell
(Image: Konstantin Klyagin; Credit: Konstantin Klyagin)
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