Displaced by a seemingly endless war, Ukrainians in Calgary eye a permanent exodus
While many who've fled war in Ukraine feel a longing for their homeland, they're coming to the realization they now belong in Canada
by Bill Kaufmann · Calgary HeraldFrom her home near Kyiv, Kateryna Karpenko saw one of the first acts of a long, gruelling war and predicts she might not go back even after the guns fall silent.
She recalls seeing Russian helicopters descending on Hostomel Airport on Feb. 24, 2022, ferrying Russian commandos who hoped to pave the way for a swift capture of the Ukrainian capital.
“I was watching through my window, the black Russian helicopters and heard explosions … I was hiding in my bathroom with my cat,” said the 36-year-old.