Victoria, a Ukrainian refugee, is celebrating Orthodox Christmas in Poland with a simple prayer — that next year she will be back at home.
The 40-year-old is one of the millions of Ukrainians who have fled the Russian invasion of their homeland and are marking the holiday with mixed emotions — relief that they are safe, but sadness to be away from their families.
"The important thing is that it's still a family holiday. ... We hope to celebrate next Christmas with our family back home," Victoria said.