MARIUPOL, Ukraine — One year ago, Roman Sokolov’s purpose in life was his window-making business. Today, the 34-year-old entrepreneur spends every waking hour defending his hometown of Mariupol, a strategic Ukrainian seaport less than 30 miles (50 km) from the Russian border.
“When there’s a war, nobody needs new windows. We’ll wait until it’s over,” said Sokolov, who helps run Mariupol Defense, a group that coordinates volunteer organizations supporting the city’s defenders. “Now there’s a lull. But tomorrow it could start all over again.” …read more
Source: International Business Times
