A teenage refugee from the conflict in Ukraine received a standing ovation from county councillors after delivering a moving speech about fleeing the Russian invasion. Vladyslav Sadovoi wiped tears from his eyes as he spoke how his mother woke him at 5am on February 24, 2022, with the words: “The war has started.” The Dartford Grammar School student told how the family was faced with an “impossible choice” – to stay or seek safety abroad. They ended up in Meopham, hosted by a family under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. But ‘Vlad’ said his good fortune is tinged with guilt as other children are …
