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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jamel Smith

Refugee praises ‘love and kindness’ as Ukrainians join Eurovision watch party

A Ukrainian refugee who had “two minutes” to flee her home with her children as Russian bombing began last year is now set to attend a Eurovision watch party in her adopted home of Berkshire thanks to the “love and kindness” of a local charity.

The Cowshed, a charity based in Wokingham, has been helping Ukrainian refugees since the start of the war and is holding a watch party on Saturday night for 250 Ukrainians who sought asylum in the local area.

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