Pavel is an Orthodox priest, he comes from Kharkov with his wife Anna and daughter Kira. Elena, Alexei (16), Tonya and Oleg also travel with them. They decide to try to reach Europe by car with some volunteers who are crossing the border. But Pavel is unable to reach his goal and leave his country due to martial law that forces men from 18 to 60 years old to defend Ukraine from Russian invasion. Once his request is denied, he is sent back by some members of the military and his wife follows him while his daughter stays with relatives who may escape the war. Photo by Gian Marco Benedetto.
Pavel es un sacerdote ortodoxo, viene de Kharkov con su esposa Anna y su hija Kira. Con ellos también viajan Elena, Alexei (16), Tonya y Oleg. Deciden intentar llegar a Europa en coche con unos voluntarios que están cruzando la frontera. Pero Pavel no puede alcanzar su objetivo y abandonar su país debido a la ley marcial que obliga a hombres de 18 a 60 años a defender Ucrania de la invasión rusa. Una vez que se niega su solicitud, algunos miembros del ejército lo envían de regreso y su esposa lo sigue mientras su hija se queda con familiares que pueden escapar de la guerra. Foto de Gian Marco Benedetto.