Russia-Ukraine war: how Ukrainian children are building lives in the UK

Since the invasion two years ago, around two hundred thousand Ukrainians have moved to the UK.
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Many were just children when they came here - but the weeks have turned into months and now years.
Meanwhile their long term status in the UK remains opaque, and changes this week to the visa schemes might make it harder for family members to join them here.
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[@tiburciomendez9670]

How quickly they’re speaking English, at that age and those Ukrainian children being so smart ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nikobellic570]

Children are better at learning languages than adults

[@MerlinWood-Evans]

Just for information. The song is Hej Sekoly. It's in multiple languages at this point, but it's a Ukrainian folk song. Also a Polish one.

[@billyburgess3912]

Every Ukrainian person is welcome here in the uk , it’s a privilege to have Ukrainian people here in the UK

[@nikobellic570]

Yeah, because they're women and children. Vulnerable, and also bring less crime than men, unlike the illegal Channel migrants

[@bjrnthebootybandit]

What about Arabs, Asians and Africans?

[@bjrnthebootybandit]

LOL why? What so great about Ukrainians?

[@thomasanders1314]

These terrible wrongs will never be fully repaid.

[@fullstack5461]

Very sad. But glad the children are safe now

[@FABWaldorf]

Fergus Dublin Ireland European Union E.U 🇪🇺 I'll never tire of Ukraines plight, I follow the news all the time and hope for resolution soon. God bless you and keep you always 🙏 Fergus

[@anatoliypankevych4853]

Діточки мої маленькі, як же вас порозкидало по світу! Господи, зглянься над нами, дай мені возз’єднатися з моєю дитиною, дай вашим батькам возз’єднатися з вами!.

[@user-dz2zd7p]

В киеве все по клубам ходят. О чем ты?

[@innerdinosaur2757]

Pore little innocent kids Hej Hej Sokoly Слава Україні!, 🇬🇧🦖🇺🇦✊

[@gigibenea3529]

I have a coworker in Canada ...she was 8 years in Bagdad ...even today

[@prajakta651]

No news about "Yana Mir on Kashmir in UK parliament" on Channel 4? Why? Propaganda?

[@user-tp2tm6fy9i]

So u need validation from ⚪

[@prajakta651]

​@@user-tp2tm6fy9i true... we don't need validation from them. But since they like to interfere in our matters and always try to defame India I am calling them out for their propaganda

[@user-tp2tm6fy9i]

Propaganda never stops

[@naoengland]

😊🇬🇧🇺🇦👍

[@gigibenea3529]

She has the sounds of bombing in her years ...and explosions...

[@hammayunayub8026]

They are building lives. While a few montha old are killed in Palestine.

[@atTheHop]

Hamas invaded Israel, did you forget?

[@hammayunayub8026]

@@atTheHop Did you forget you did not eist until 1948 ?

[@user-tp2tm6fy9i]

​@@hammayunayub8026 we don't support humus so cry

[@taminaiqbal8683]

They get a chance but Palestinian children are not even given a slight chance!

[@tiburciomendez9670]

Because those children are hostages by Hamas, Israel gives Palestinian work visas but what happened on October 7 , you dude look from different angles….

[@taminaiqbal8683]

@@tiburciomendez9670 Palestinian visas? For their own land? I mean that makes total sense. Steal something then says that is yours 😂

[@user-tp2tm6fy9i]

​@@taminaiqbal8683 take them to ur country

[@taminaiqbal8683]

@@user-tp2tm6fy9i they can stay in their own. Why don’t u take the israelis to yours. As they liven in a stolen country anyways

[@hsdsaunders]

Maybe countries in Arabia could host their fellow Arabians. After all Europeans are already hosting European refugees from Ukraine.

[@davidstrelec2000]

What about kids in Gaza?

[@kingofkings7584]

ask that to saudi arabia and the other Arabs states oh wait they dont care lol

[@fubbywubyinmytuby4204]

Channel 4 posts about the ongoing genocide in Gaza almost daily. Stop dismissing one peoples grief in the name of anothers. It does the Palestinians no favors.

[@EdwardThatch-ee7yx]

They are Arabs. Ask an Arab country to help them.

[@dimwit3006]

​@@fubbywubyinmytuby4204 I believe the commenter is pointing out hypocrisy in the government. Gazan kids deserve safety from the war just the same, but because they are not white Europeans, the UK government does not care

[@user-dz2zd7p]

SO they escaped poverty in the most corrupted country, they came to the UK for better life because in KIEV people are partying, traveling to Monaco, life is good. How about Palestinian children? You gave them the same chance? Afghani? No. So there is no need to play.

[@smilenmarkov3840]

Why does Channel 4 show only Ukrainian women in the UK? Aren't there male refugees here? Why aren't these women with their husbands? Is this situation legal? Will the UK say something to the government in Kyiv about the entrapment of Ukrainian men? How long shall we tolerate this slavery and discrimination?

[@atTheHop]

Ukrainian refugees are the least of our problems.

[@EdwardThatch-ee7yx]

The husband are busy being heroes, defending their land. Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇦

[@smilenmarkov3840]

Oh, really! I didn't know that all Ukrainian men are soldiers. If this is true, why aren't women with them together in the army? Why this gender segregation?

[@EdwardThatch-ee7yx]

@@smilenmarkov3840 Some women choose to stay and do whatever is needed, some choose to leave with their children. The choice is theirs to make. If I were in their position, I’d send my wife and children abroad whilst I stay and fought. We are all free to make our own choices unless you are Russian

[@КатеринаПетрова-д6г]

Channel 4 showed Ukrainian because of 2 years anniversary of full-scale invasion. It's strange that you are asking about it. It's only means that you are not " in politics ". Or you are bot

[@Britain2Ukraine]

👏👏👏🇬🇧🫶🇺🇦

[@mastercabbage]

Finally. Refugees worth saving. It’s just a tragedy they have to live in such a horrible country as the United Kingdom.

[@boxlabs]

I met my now wife when offered my house to a Ukrainian, she is now pregnant and we look forward to having a family together.

[@davidstrelec2000]

You groomed a ukranian refugee

[@maverick4177]

Kids are resilient, they thrive when given safety and opportunity Hope these kids get back to their Free city’s and towns soon 👍🏻

[@RenataDemello-dt8tv]

👏✨💐💋🤗♥️🕊️🎼🌟

[@C23451]

During World War II in Poland, children of this age fought for freedom and helped soldiers in everything they could.

[@morokhovets222]

Not clear hint. I hope children on Poland will not see war , never...

[@joe1940]

Ukraine should ask for a peace deal while it's still an option.

[@anatoliypankevych4853]

Гний в пеклі

[@momurda6]

The future of the UK

[@nikobellic570]

No, future of Ukraine. We British need to make our own future citizens and not drain the brains of other places

[@dragsmoothfishingtv635]

Damn 😮 I didn’t know Mr Bean 🫘 had a sister ? Lol just a joke, but trying to see if anyone else was thinking 🤔 the same 😂, and if they noticed who looked alike 😅

[@Stupiditas-stupido]

How about Ukrainians childrens that got no chance to get out of Ukraine

[@EdwardThatch-ee7yx]

This is obviously very sad. And there are children who have been kidnapped and taken to Russia too. I wish the Orcs would just go away. Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇦

[@anatoliypankevych4853]

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