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Russia's War Against Ukraine
CNEWA: How the people of Caritas Ukraine bring life and light to the elderly
An elderly woman, Sofiya Tolmacheva, cries among damaged houses in the front-line town of Pisky on May 15, 2017. Tolmacheva is one of the few residents remaining in the town, unable to flee because she has to care for her disabled son. Another of her sons, injured in shelling, has since gone missing. She also cares for a dog left in the town by her neighbor.
