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Jack Thurlow, Jake Brigstock & Debra Hunter

Mum gives birth to son after fleeing Ukraine war

A Ukrainian mother has given birth in the UK after fleeing 1200 miles from her wartorn country.

Lesia Husar, 41, gave birth to son Richard on Sunday, June 12, and was able to share the joy of his arrival with husband Taras, who had stayed in Ukraine to help defend his country. Hospital staff in Nottingham set up a WhatsApp call so he could see his wife and baby son.

Pregnant Lesia left her home in the city of Chernivsti along with her 14-year-old daughter Renatta, heading first for the neighbouring country of Romania, the Nottingham Post reports. They then fllew to the UK where she was welcomed by a host family in Woodthorpe, Nottingham.

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