The Ukrainian family torn by war and exile behind a famous photo published by Le Monde
- Posted on February 22, 2026
- By Le Monde
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The Ukrainian family torn by war and exile behind a famous photo published by Le Monde

A few days after the Russian invasion, photojournalist Laurence Geai captured the farewell of a Ukrainian family at Odesa train station. Four years later, the mother welcomed Le Monde to Cologne, Germany, where she lives as a refugee with her son and her mother, far from her husband, since enlisted in the army.