The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been going on for almost three months and large numbers of people have been affected by this military conflict. Among them, a Franco-Ontarian who fled the war.
Luc Chénier was the first managing director of the English -language newspaper in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv Post. Interviewed on the show The North Morninghe recounted his departure to Ukraine after 22 years, as well as the fact that the journalists serving his publication were still in Ukraine.
Franco-Ontarian explained that many Ukrainian refugees feel guilty about their departure from their country and indicated that he did not belong to this group.
” I crossed the border with Hungary, I had no positive emotions, only guilt many of my friends and an entire country thought of being caught in this situation. “
As part of International Day of live together in peacedeclared by the United Nations, Mr. Chénier recognizes its importance, and he wants concrete actions to restore peace to his adopted country.
Source: Radio-Canada
