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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Alice Richardson & Ryan Merrifield

Ukrainian refugee, 9, so traumatised by war she couldn't speak for five weeks

A young Ukrainian refugee now living in the UK was so traumatised by the war she didn't speak for five weeks.

Milana Pankevych, nine, fled her homeland with her brother Artem, 17, and mum Olena, 38, before eventually arriving in Trafford, Greater Manchester.

Andy Gilbride and his wife Grazyna, both 56, are hosting them and a second family of three at their home in the village of Timperley.

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