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A Ukrainian refugee returned to live in Kyiv rather than stay in the accommodation she was offered in Swansea due to its condition.Taisiia, 35, returned to her war-torn home country for 21 days with her seven-month-old daughter as “it felt like a better option”.But she has since returned to Wales, and has thanked volunteers in the community who came to her rescue to help renovate the home, saying they are the reason she can now stay safe in Wales.Swansea council said the kitchen and bathroom had previously been upgraded, walls had been freshly plastered and painting and decorating materials had been provided.

I only saw three properties in seven months," Taisiia told Wales Live.She said she was advised to make herself “homeless” to be considered for social housing, and stayed in hotels and with friends she had made in Swansea.Taisiia was then offered a potential house, but she said its condition was not fit to be lived in.She said: "There were a lot of holes in the walls and floors, it smelt of dog wee and the radiator was leaking.

"Swansea council said since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, the city had housed around 120 Ukrainian households in private, social and council accommodation.But despite securing a home in Swansea, Taisiia says her future still remains unclear.The UK government has issued visas lasting three years to Ukrainians seeking sanctuary in the UK.

The first visas granted were due to expire in March 2025 before an 18-month extension was announced in February.Immigration and asylum law lecturer Jennifer Morgan from Cardiff University said Ukrainians in Wales still faced a “worrying time” as uncertainty remains.She says for those who are struggling to access housing and education, the extension simply “pushes issues further down the road”.

They both returned to Kyiv in December to see him over Christmas.Despite her home and husband being in Ukraine, Taisiia is making a life for herself in Wales.

Solomiia has received a grant so she can go to nursery.Taisiia added: "For now we don’t know what to do, we have built our lives here and are working to find a good job, but of course we are very worried about our future.

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