Ukrainians in Ireland: 'My kids have grown up without knowing a time when Ukraine wasn't fighting'

Ielizaveta Karamushka has lived in Ireland for the last eight years with her husband and young children: “It’s a sad coincidence those are exactly the amount of years Ukrainians are fighting for their land in the war with Russia.”

Ukrainians living in Ireland have spoken of their fears as Russia mobilises its forces for a potential invasion, and vowed “we hope for peace but we must always be ready”.

An already tense situation in the region ratcheted up further at the weekend, as the US and Russia held talks amid fears Russia could invade Ukraine within a matter of days.