Sonya
Sonya is a Ukrainian refugee living in Glasgow who is pursuing her dreams amidst the challenges of displacement. After fleeing Ukraine just days after her wedding, she and her husband Oliver have found stability in Glasgow, where she works at a coffee shop and is on track to manage a new location. Sonya has a background in psychology and is determined to process her experiences of war and loss while building a new life in Scotland.
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Sonya was only 15 years old when she killed a young girl at Sørlandssenteret.
Drapsdømt kvinne tiltalt for å ha angrepet 36 ansatte
Norway· 2025-12-09Sonya helped translate between the doctor and the flight crew during a medical emergency.
Шестиклассница из Витебска помогла спасти пассажирку на борту самолета
Belarus· 2025-12-06
Ms Sonya was reportedly insulted by a student of Pakistani origin.
Teachers demand action over mismanagement and nepotism - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2025-12-03
Sonya was afraid to attend Russian school due to threats from classmates.
До України з окупації повернули 17 дітей
Ukraine· 2025-10-27
Sonya, known for her involvement in human trafficking, was deported from Turkey.
Qidiruvda bo‘lgan uch nafar O‘zbekiston fuqarosi Turkiyadan deportatsiya qilindi – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – Gazeta
Uzbekistan· 2025-09-29Sonya is an Uzbek woman accused of human trafficking and was deported by the Turkish and Uzbek interior ministries.
Odam savdosida ayblangan ikki o‘zbekistonlik Turkiyadan deportatsiyalandi – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – GazetaUzbekistan· 2025-09-25An Uzbek woman known as Sonya was arrested in Turkey for human trafficking.
22-sentabr kuni e’lon qilingan eng muhim yangiliklar dayjesti – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – GazetaUzbekistan· 2025-09-22
Sonya, aged 17 at the time, endured a difficult life under Russian occupation and was taken to a military-style training camp.
How Russia is grooming Ukraine’s children to fight for it: ‘I understood it wasn’t just play’ | World news
United Kingdom· 2025-09-10
Sonya is Shanti’s sister-in-law who recalled Shanti's happiness during her wedding celebrations.
Marital rape: Why Shanti’s case is a test for Pakistan’s justice system - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-08-01
Sonya said they 'had this trip planned from January, we just happen to be here'.
‘I dread the day I think that’s about to arrive when I’m going to be older than the pope’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-07
Sonya noticed the work ID in the phone case and had the idea of emailing The Irish Times.
Here’s what happened when I lost my phone ... again – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-09
Sonya describes her journey through burnout and finding a better work-life balance during the pandemic.
‘We have ignored lessons’: how Covid continues to affect lives five years later | US newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13
Sonya is Oliver's wife who is determined to open her own restaurant in Glasgow while processing the traumas of war.
Ukrainian refugees in Newfoundland and Scotland forge new lives as their country fights on
Canada· 2025-02-21
