Emotional new video shows Ukrainians breathing a collective sigh of relief as they crossed the US border after fleeing the invasion of their homeland by Russian forces.
Footage from the scene at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on Monday show parents embracing their children and loved ones after successfullyOthers are seen wiping their tears after having to make their way to the US without their spouses and sons.
A Ukrainian mother named Natalia and her child, Victoria, smile after entering the United States from Mexico.“We appreciate being able to come here to this safe place, and we truly feel support for Ukrainians here and the American government. We appreciate this opportunity that we have here, and are just looking forward to a good place where we can stay safe and raise our kids,” he said in the video.
“When we came out of the line, some officials were standing there and I asked him what a good smell here, and he thought I was asking him about some restaurants nearby, but I said no, it’s the smell of freedom. We together laughed, but it’s true – we feel safe here and nothing compares with it,” Matveichuk added.A Ukrainian woman wipes away tears after making it into the US.
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