An exhibition of war photos has provided Ukrainian people who have found safety in Norwich a place to come together amid Russia's continued invasion.

The Pain and Struggle exhibition, featuring photographs taken by a serving Ukrainian sergeant, ends on Friday.

Held in the Topers Square exhibition space off Thorn Lane, it features moving images from the war captured by Master Sergeant Roman Naumov.

Among the 60 volunteers acting as gallery attendants have been Ukrainian refugees Luidmyla and Irynia.

Luidmyla, drying her tears, said: “This exhibition is very important. We want people to know how we’re doing on the war front.

“We have a very big Ukrainian community in Norwich and we are united in our cause. We’re very grateful to the English people for their help and sympathy.”

Irynia added: “I arrived in the summer of 2022. My family and I had to adapt to change coming to England, but we had no choice, being the eyes and ears of the horror back home.”

The idea for the exhibit came from head of media communications for the army, Major Oleksandr Bielov, whose family was hosted in Norfolk by Geoffrey and Charlotte Smart.

Norwich Evening News: Ukrainian refugees Luidmyla, left, and Irynia, second from right, with Lisa George and Eryl Pickworth, right, at the Pain and Struggle exhibition in NorwichUkrainian refugees Luidmyla, left, and Irynia, second from right, with Lisa George and Eryl Pickworth, right, at the Pain and Struggle exhibition in Norwich (Image: Tia Blake-Prince)

Lisa George is part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), which has donated £15,000 toward Ukrainian community projects in Dereham Aid Centre, making them a registered charity.

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Lisa, who was visiting the exhibit, said: “The whole church, worldwide, has donated $16.8m in response to the crisis.

“Some people who’ve just arrived in England are living in basements, so it’s about making them feel safe."

Norwich Evening News: Tens of thousands of people have died since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022Tens of thousands of people have died since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 (Image: Roman Naumov)Norwich Evening News: Photographs of the war in Ukraine captured by Roman Naumov, a Master Sergeant in the Ukrainian Army, are going on display in NorwichPhotographs of the war in Ukraine captured by Roman Naumov, a Master Sergeant in the Ukrainian Army, are going on display in Norwich (Image: Roman Naumov)

Eryl Pickworth, another volunteer, has hosted a Ukrainian family for the last two years.

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She said: “We try to help past the essentials; laptops to set up bank accounts and English lessons.

“It’s the aftermath that’s always the worse. They just want to feel like they belong.”

The exhibition is open until 4pm on Friday.