Radina visited members of Congress in Washington, D.C., describing and showing them the plight on the ground. “We are very supportive and we are glad to hear that, we understand that action is needed, not just words, but we want this action to be taken immediately,” she told CNN’s Dana Bash during her visit. this week along with other members of the Ukrainian parliament. “Right now, Ukraine is fighting for every inch of NATO territory. We are now shielding NATO from the mad dictator of war who respects no rule of law, no international rule of law. “US values and we ask for support for these values in practice,” Radina said. Asked if she was disappointed, Radina replied: “A little. But we are also very determined to fight to the end because that is basically our only choice.” For Radina, traveling to the US was a difficult decision. She left behind her two-year-old son and her elderly father. Radina told CNN she uses an app on her phone to monitor air raid warnings as she visits DC. He said the app has alerted for some air raid alarms. “It’s probably one of the scariest experiences of my life.” Radina said: “As a mother, I feel guilty, but I also have a duty to speak on behalf of all Ukrainian mothers … as privileged as I am to spread the message around the world about what is happening in Ukraine and what kind of support “Ukraine must stop this.” During her visit to Congress, Radina brought a bookcase full of photos of the horrific situation in Ukraine, including a particularly devastating image of a mother in Mariupol mourning her 19-month-old child, who died in a bombing raid. Radina was moved when she described the situation. “He was bombed in Mariupol, if I am not mistaken. They managed to take him to a hospital, but the doctors could not do anything,” he explained. “I can not see this photo without tears because what I think when I look at this photo is my son who lives in Ukraine right now,” Radina said. Watch the full interview here:
