Russia invades, the world responds
The invasion came as a shock to Askarova and her family.
She recalled suggesting to her parents that they live with her for a few months until tensions blow over, but her father was confident nothing would happen.
“He was, like, ‘No, Putin will not do this, because he’s not suicidal,’” she said.
She first learned of the war from a Facebook group for Ukrainian moms, where someone posted about hearing explosions. Once Russia invaded, the world sprang into action.
The Department of Homeland Security offered Temporary Protected Status for 18 months to Ukrainians already living in the U.S. as of March 1 (those who
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