War in Ukraine. “My son at the front surrounded by the Russians. He won’t give up”

“My son will never give up.” Claudio Quaglia, an interpreter from Senigallia who lives with his mobile phone in hand waiting to hear from his son Pavel (Ukrainian mother), 24 years old, an aeronautical engineer, are endless days. he military academy is on the front line not far from Odessa, one of the cities besieged by the Russians. “Four days have passed since the last time we spoke – he explains -, I can get news from him through other channels. They were surrounded, they asked them to surrender, but I know that my son will never do it. “Quaglia now lives in Friuli Venezia Giulia, while the ex-partner, together with Pavel, remained in Ukraine where he met the boy’s father: “We are in constant contact – she continues – she is terrified. She lives hidden, she manages to send me some videos. Pro-Russians break into homes and steal everything from food to medicines. Humanitarian aid is needed, I am trying to organize myself together with the Red Cross to collect food and medicine. “There are young people who take up their rifles and try to defend their country:” They are everywhere – he says – people are afraid, not you can defend yourself. They come from the sea, from the sky and like barbarians they don’t look anyone in the face. My son is together with hundreds of other young people, some experts, others less, but all with the aim of defending their land, their people. Tickets rained down from Russian airplanes and helicopters, with an invitation to surrender. “Claudio Quaglia’s phone, born in Resia in 1961 but moved to Senigallia soon after, rings continuously. He has six brothers who are constantly updated via social media. All of them, relatives and friends worry about the fate of Pavel, a young hero who, like thousands of other peers, risks his life for his country. “We know …