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    Update on my situation: Ukrainian veteran rebuilding life in Sweden

    UPDATE

    I want to thank everyone here again for the support, advice and kind messages after my previous post. I honestly did not expect such a response, and many of your comments meant a lot to me and my family.

    Since then, life has continued moving forward step by step. I recently found a job. Considering my war injuries and the long medical history behind me, I did not look for the easiest option. I now work cleaning farms. It is physically demanding work even for a completely healthy person, but for me working and supporting my family is important. My wife and our child deserve a stable and dignified life, and I will do everything I can to build that.

    At the same time, I continue learning Swedish and trying to find ways to build a future here. My goal is still small-scale farming and producing food locally one day.

    A journalist from Aftonbladet also reached out after seeing the original post, and we are currently discussing a possible interview about our story and our plans for the future here in Sweden.

    Several people have also asked how they could help. For those who were interested, there is a GoFundMe page that some friends helped set up earlier. But honestly, the kind words, advice and support I received here already mean more than you might imagine.

    Thank you again to everyone who took the time to write.

    Leo

    P.S.
    In this photo my daughter is seeing her great-grandmother for the first time through a phone call. She is still in Ukraine while we are now living in Sweden.

    https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1rtsdgg

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    26 Comments

    1. Individual-Shape-820 on

      Thank you for your service. You have not only protected Ukraine but the whole of Europe.

    2. Stygg_Varg on

      Welcome brother and best of luck. Hope you’ll have your own farm soon. Thank you for your service.

    4. 41fps on

      You are exactly the type of immigrant we want here in Sweden. Immediately getting a job and actively learning the language. Thank you for not being like some of the other immigrants.

      Slava Ukraini

    6. _Nature_Enthusiast_ on

      Respect for learning Swedish. I’ve had so many bad experiences with immigrants in my country who straight up refused to learn our language and were outraged that I didn’t understand them lol

      Good luck!

    8. Fit_Cauliflower4038 on

      Please do share the gofund me page. Even a little from a few of us can add up to something for your daughter at least ❤️

    13. SwimmingMagician7115 on

      So happy you’re making quick progress here, the amount of respect we have for Ukrainians can not be understated.
      Slava Ukraine!

    14. sawariz0r on

      I’m happy you’re here, and thank you for your service. I hope you’ll be able to build the life you want here 🙂

      With that said, if there’s anything I can do as a developer (app, site, etc) to aid you in your dream of local food and small-scale farming, please let me know. I’m happy to donate a couple of my hours to hopefully enable this, pro bono of course.

    15. Swedishkangaroo on

      I saw your previous post and its fun to get an update. Im glad you seem to be settling in. I hope people are treating you well. Give your little one a hug from me mate.

    16. Wakerius on

      Warm welcome to Sweden and a huge thank you for defending our core values and principles of self-governance, not only for Ukraine but the European Union as a whole.

      Swedish Bueraucracy can be a headache even for us native Swedes, so please let us know if you ever need any help with interfacing with our government bodies. Especially if Migrationsverket is giving you issues, please let us know – social campaigns have made them change decisions in the past, it would be the least we could do to help you back.

    17. Flashignite2 on

      Wow, I’m so glad to see you doing well. Keep it up and a very wam welcome to Sweden. I hope you will like it here.

    18. imoinda on

      So nice with an update, thanks! Your daughter is the most adorable child I’ve seen in a long time. I’m glad you’ve got a job, hope you get good advice from the people you work for on how to start your own farm eventually.

      Hoppas att allt går bra för dig och din familj och att ni kommer in bra i samhället och får många vänner och ett bra liv här!

    20. DahlbergT on

      WELCOME TO SWEDEN! We appreciate you, we are grateful for your sacrifice and that you chose to settle here 🙂

    22. theDo66lerEffect on

      Big di** chad! Welcome and I hope everything it doing you well! Stay for as long as you need, we love you.

    25. Kanelbullah on

      Välkommen hem! Sweden is your home and It’s our duty to make you feel that this is your home.