'Grateful to start a new life': Ukrainian refugees reflect, give thanks on Thanksgiving holiday in San Diego County
CHULA VISTA, Calif. - Ukrainian refugees in San Diego County are celebrating Thanksgiving on this day, which also marks the 9-month anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
It's late morning, and the turkey is getting smoked at the Chula Vista home of Army veteran Spencer Cash. His thanksgiving this year is an expanded version.Since April, Cash has been hosting the Iakunin family, after they made a harrowing escape from Kyiv, eventually crossing into San Diego, and being granted humanitarian parole.Seven months later, Mark, dad Sergey, and the rest of the family are, for the first time, celebrating the American holiday of Thanksgiving.
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