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Survivor guilt and the psychology of war for Ukrainians in Ireland


by Amy Lynch
09th Mar 2022

Alisa Lurchenko and Helen Smirnova

Living in Ireland in north Wicklow with her family unable to leave Kyiv, survivor guilt plagues Alisa Lurchecnko. Standing alongside her, Helen Smirnova awaits news of her family of 11 making their way for the border to join her in Ireland.

As Ukrainians living in Ireland watch the news of their homeland unfold from a safe distance, there’s a churning mix of feelings: fear, dread, sadness, and anger. But at the forefront of their minds is a desperate drive to help in any way they can. They’re here in Ireland and they’re safe, while their loved ones face unspeakable danger. When Dancing With the Stars Ukrainian dancer Maks Chmerkovskiy fled Ukraine to return to LA as...

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