Ukrainian girl lost arm, mother to Russian invasion, appeals for a prosthetic hand

A Ukrainian girl who lost her left arm, mother and even her favourite cat when Russia invaded her country has appealed for help to get a prosthetic hand.

Sofia, who is safe in Rome now, was in a hospital for three months trying to heal from her trauma--physical and mental, shared a Ukrainian volunteer and Sofia's sister on social media.

Although it has been months since she the incident, Sofia still shudders at every sound and fears planes. She also feels phantom pain which means that she can feel her non-existent hand hurt and sometimes, she feels the pain all over her body.

Before the Russian invasion, Sofia loved playing equestrian sport, but now she's not sure if she can do it with one arm, her sister Alina shared on Instagram.

The family is hopeful that if Sofia gets a prosthetic limb, her pain will subside. It will also allow her to get back to normal routine and even dress herself.