‘They came over to our place and brought the famous Ukrainian pampushki.’ Photo: Cabbage pie, courtesy Sergei Nikitin

‘As a Russian, I feel awkward.’

Comfort food: Sergei Nikitin meets Ukrainian neighbours

‘As a Russian, I feel awkward.’

by Sergei Nikitin 17th June 2022

They had to flee. They had to leave the ancient city of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, because of Russian military aggression – because of the shelling and sirens calling people to hide themselves underground.