"When I returned to Irpin in April, the city seemed like a ghost town” psychologist Victoria Semko found Irpin empty and destroyed in April 2022, after the city returned to the control of the Ukrainian government.

Her daily life, as well as her hometown, changed radically. After returning to Irpin, Victoria began to provide psychological support to all those who needed help. In the summer, she became a head of the social-psychological support mobile team launched by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with the support of USAID. During this time, hundreds of consultations were held and dozens of women received support.

The psychologist told UNFPA about the kind of help requested most often, the changes she notices in how people feel and how the war affects Ukrainians generally.

The material was created with the support of the USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance. The opinions, views, and recommendations expressed in this video do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of UNFPA or the US Government.