Iryna Basaraba says staying in Ukraine was too dangerous for her baby, who she has named Victoria.
A woman who gave birth in Northern Ireland after fleeing the war in Ukraine has said the country was too dangerous for her new baby.It is believed to be one of the first babies born to a Ukrainian refugee in Northern Ireland.
Speaking to BBC News NI's Good Morning Ulster programme, Ms Basaraba said it was a necessary decision. "I think it's better for me and the baby to be relaxed rather than think about what is happening in Ukraine - I try to not read a lot of the news," she said.How many Ukrainians have fled their homes?
"They looked after me the whole time during the labour, and I'm happy that I gave birth to my baby here," she said.Wallace and Margaret Pepper from Dromore are hosting the family under the Homes for Ukraine scheme."It's the very least we can do to share what we have with people who have been traumatised by the invasion and the war in Ukraine," he said.