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Ukrainian woman fleeing war desperate to return to 'second home' in Glasgow

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A Ukrainian art student is desperate to return to her 'second home' in Glasgow after fleeing her war-torn country from Russian invasion.

Mary Lydon ran from her home in Kyiv, with only a rucksack of clothes after the city came under attack by Russians on February 24.

The 22-year-old left everything behind before embarking on a gruelling three-day journey to Krakow in Poland. Mary was a student at the Glasgow School of Art in 2019 and lived in Ibrox for almost two years before the fees got too expensive and she had to return home.

Now, she is hoping the university can help her find a sponsor for her studies which will grant her a visa and allow her to return to Scotland, after losing her own home.Mary told the Record: "I always had a dream of pursuing a really good art education and in 2019 I was granted a sponsorship for my first year at the Glasgow School of Art."I immediately fell in love with the city.

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