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Lucy Thornton

Ukrainian kids who fled can't play with teddy bears as they remind them of their dads

Traumatised Ukrainian children won't play with teddy bears as it reminds them of the homes they’ve lost, experts told The Mirror.

Millions of Ukrainian families have fled their home country after Russia's illegal invasion a year ago and subsequent war which has killed tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians.

Olena Horoberts, a psychologist, said: “Some children are scratching themselves to make themselves bleed, some are overly aggressive while others don’t say a word.

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