‘How could I sit at my desk as Ukrainian children die?’: small-town newspaperman heads to war

‘How could I sit comfortably at my desk while Ukrainian children die?’ Lee Zion asked. Photograph: Matthew Cantor/Lee Zion

Lee Zion is preparing to head to Ukraine this summer.

“I have gotten all my shots. I have started putting personal possessions into storage, giving other things away. I’ve adopted out two cats,” he said. “And minor things – I’m trying to learn the language. I can at least communicate some basic needs. Like ‘me want cookie,’” he said.