Four years after fleeing the war in Ukraine, the Tsykalenko family has established a new life in Arvika, Sweden, according to a report from SVT Värmland. Larysa and Oleksee Tsykalenko, who escaped their home on February 24, 2022, now work at a cable factory in Arvika and have settled into a daily routine that includes picking up their children from school.
The family's life changed dramatically when they woke to the sound of explosions on the morning the war began. "We lived in a city where there was a military airport, so it was one of the targets from the beginning," Larysa Tsykalenko reportedly said. The following day, they packed their belongings and began their journey to safety.
it would mean starting over
Now, both Larysa and Oleksee work at different departments of the same cable factory in Arvika, where they have built a new existence. The family has expressed their desire to remain in Sweden, having created a stable life in their adopted country. Their story represents one of many Ukrainian families who have found refuge and rebuilt their lives in Sweden since the conflict began.
there are about 90-100 people from Ukraine living in Arvika