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Two Ukrainian exchange students at the �r���� say they are thankful to escape the war with Russia and continue their studies in Canada, .

Danylo Bohdanets, a political science student, and Mariia Cherednychenko, a biology student, are among the nearly 200 students from Ukraine who were welcomed by �r���� because their studies were disrupted by the ongoing war. Both are in the Faculty of Arts & Science.

“My father is [in Ukraine] and I am scared for his life, and I don’t want him to be scared for my life,” said Bohdanets. “He is doing everything possible – he is fighting in Ukraine, he is defending my country.”

“The only feeling I remember straight away is constant fear,” said Cherednychenko of the war. She came to �r���� through a special exchange program between the Faculty of Arts & Science and the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy that was made possible by a $3.2 million donation by the Temerty Foundation. �r���� is also accepting displaced students from Ukraine through its .

“We are happy to assist our Ukrainian students in continuing their studies during this difficult time,” Hyojin Cho, learning abroad adviser and manager at �r����’s Centre for International Experience, told CityNews. “Many people within the �r���� community, including professors, staff members and students have been pitching in to help. We hope the students feel supported within our �r���� community.”