Canadian Anthony Ihnat was killed in Ukraine on Saturday when, according to officials, the vehicle he was driving took a direct hit from a Russian anti-tank missile. CTV National News reporter Adrian Ghobrial spoke with Ihnat back in February about his choice to leave home and help in Ukraine. He remembers that interview here in this reporter s notebook.
A trio of remarkable Canadians, each arriving from a different province, travelled to Ukraine shortly after Russia’s invasion. CTVNews.ca takes a look at their incredible acts of humanity that can be found rising above the devastation.
ANASTASIA KOMAROVA: I was shell-shocked. Discovering that my beautiful homeland was being attacked and my family in danger was the worst moment of my life.
For many Ukrainians, October 10 was a kind of repeat of February 24, when Russia launched its invasion by shelling cities across the country. This time, however, people are responding differently.