I work with several people in the Ukraine. We have stand-ups twice a week driven by a manager there. Typically, in the midst of this, nothing is mentioned. Today, the Ukrainian manager is unable to connect.(He is OK). So, we had a guy in the US drive the meeting. He asked and several others in the US asked how they were doing over there.
They are in Odessa area btw.
The stress they are under became palpable to us this morning. When asked how close they were to what was going, one guy replied with perfect eastern European matter-of-fact tone "It's not too close, but it doesn't matter since they have missiles that can reach this far". He did mention he has heard a couple of explosions. Another guy ends his status with "not much else going on except war is on the doorstep". Other things brought up were shortages and long lines.
I have only worked with this team a short time but they are great to collaborate with. Kind, giving, and understanding.
I felt so small when I had to ask one of them for help on something afterwards.
It's a travesty that they have to live like this.