Mariia Nazarenko's first days in France after fleeing Ukraine: 'In Kyiv, I was a university professor. Today, I am a refugee searching for toothpaste'
- Posted on August 4, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Mariia Nazarenko's first days in France after fleeing Ukraine: 'In Kyiv, I was a university professor. Today, I am a refugee searching for toothpaste'
On February 21, 2022, Mariia Nazarenko left Ukraine, thinking it was just for a weekend. The next day, Russia invaded her country. A few days later, she found herself in Lyon. Now 40 years old, she lives in Paris.
