Valeriia Kholkina

Valeriia Kholkina is a Ukrainian woman who has been living in Poland for over a decade. Recently in the news for being physically assaulted while shopping with her daughter, Kholkina's experience reflects the growing resentment toward Ukrainians in Poland, contrasting sharply with the initial support they received following Russia's invasion in 2022. Following the incident, she has experienced panic attacks and now advises her daughter to refrain from speaking Ukrainian in public.