Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a father in Massachusetts is “proud” of his daughter and grandson. Stopped by border patrol authorities in Ukraine because Aislinn Hubbard, her boyfriend, and their 9-month-old kid Seraphin had no birth certificate or passport, William Hubbard told WBZ-TV. It was while Aislinn was waiting for Ukrainian law to finalize her paperwork that the war broke out.
There would be no more waiting for some mystery solution from official authorities, he told the publication. “The chances that it would happen in the next week, two weeks, or three weeks were exceedingly slim if it hadn’t happened in two weeks.” Hubbard decided that they would have to take matters into their own hands to leave Ukraine after contacting the State Department, US congressmen, and Ukrainian advocates.
In order to sneak across the border, “we developed a strategy and said OK, we need to find a site” In order to avoid being stopped by border guards, the family crossed into Slovakia on foot on Saturday, with William following them around with his phone. For seven miles, he said, his daughter carried her son.
According to The Daily Beast, Aislinn texted her father late Saturday night from a town in Slovakia, saying, “We got over the border.” “And the police arrived to pick us up, and everyone has been so kind to us,” he said. After being freed by Slovakian officials, Aislinn and Seraphin were reunited with Hubbard in a hotel in Kosice, Slovakia, the site reported. “I must confess that I was overjoyed with pride in my daughter. My mind was blown, “WBZ-TV was told by Hubbard.
The family was able to travel freely around the European Union after securing temporary travel credentials from the Slovakian police. They intend to have their son undergo a DNA test in order to obtain all the necessary paperwork. After launching a massive invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the first significant land battle in Europe in decades — Russia has continued its offensive against the country. Hundreds of civilians, including children, have already been killed or wounded in the conflict. The UN estimates that tens of millions of Ukrainians have fled the country.
“You have no idea where to go, how to get away, or who to contact. This is nothing more than a case of irrational fear “Ivano-Frankivsk teacher Liliya Marynchak, 45, told PEOPLE about the time her city was bombarded — one of several Russian bombardment claims. Sign up for PEOPLE’s free weekly newsletter to get the most important stories of the week sent right to your inbox every Friday. As a result of Putin’s command, the invasion has sparked international outrage and escalating economic penalties against Russia.
In the wake of NATO’s deployment in the Ukraine region, a number of countries have offered military or financial assistance to anti-NATO troops. At the same time as he called for peace talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged his country to strike back. There are historical ties between Russia and Ukraine. Putin claims; thus his actions are in the national interest. Vowed to stand firm, Zelenskyy said he would not be swayed.
“We are Ukrainians and no one can break us,” he declared of the European Union in the early days of war, adding, “Life will triumph over death. Nobody can break us. And the light will prevail over the gloom.” An ever-evolving story about the Russian invasion of Ukraine is unfolding. Check out all of PEOPLE’s coverage of the battle, including first-person accounts from people on the ground and suggestions for how you can lend a hand. After fleeing Ukraine with their newborn baby, a Californian couple says they were only able to flee before shelling started.
Costa Mesa resident Jessie Boeckmann told the Los Angeles Times how she swaddled her 4-day-old daughter Vivian in a baby carrier as her husband, Jacob, carried the couple’s luggage while she wore a jacket and blanket. When Vivian was delivered via surrogate at a Ukrainian hospital just a few hours before the city was rocked by explosions, she and her parents risked frigid winds in order to go over the Ukrainian-Polish border.
