Like thousands of Ukrainian citizens still living in the war-torn country, Kate Klymenko is exhausted and heartbroken - but she continues to remain positive for her motherland's future.
Kate voluntarily works as a veterinary assistant in a local rescue shelter in Uman, Cherkasy region, which is supported by animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS.
She spoke to The Mirror about the rising number of abandoned animals, and how difficult it is to work while Russian missiles rain down and families continue to fear for their lives.
