People of Carrick-on-Shannon rally around Ukrainian resident after family killed in Russian shelling

People of Carrick-on-Shannon rally around Ukrainian resident after family killed in Russian shelling

Kateryna at the BR Bistro and Bar, where the local community offered condolences and support in the wake of her tragic loss. Picture: Bashkim Berisha

The people of Carrick-on-Shannon in County Leitrim are rallying around a Ukrainian resident whose family were killed by Russian shelling over the weekend.

Yesterday, 18-year-old Kateryna learned of the tragedy that claimed the lives of four members of her family. Her mother Olesya, 39, her stepfather Dmitro, her 11-year-old brother Artem, and her newborn sister Sophia who was just 23 days old were killed.

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