Russian rehouses Ukrainian refugees at alpaca farm in Suffolk
A RUSSIAN dad is rehoming Ukrainian refugees at his alpaca farm in Suffolk.
Sergei Grachev, 52, was so appalled at the invasion that he is also planning to offer days out and free overnight stays for those fleeing the war.
He drove across Europe to collect ex-pro tennis player Masha Koloniei, 23 — his second cousin — and her daughter, Lisa, four, who were driven out of heavily bombed Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine.
They are now staying on his 40-acre estate in Beccles — helping to feed alpacas and look after the animals to try to regain some sort of normality.
Little Lisa has found solace with the farm’s giant rabbit, which she loves to stroke.
Immigration lawyer Sergei, 52, said: “The Russian people and the Ukrainian people are not enemies.
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Masha said: “It’s so lovely to be with the animals.
“They’re great and it’s helping Lisa to feel calm again.”