Americans with ties to Ukraine are staying in close contact with loved ones there through daily phone calls, texts, and social media posts. When too many hours go by without a response, it could mean spotty internet coverage. Or maybe they’ve taken refuge in a basement or subway without signal. And each time there is a gap in communication, the terrible thought surfaces, maybe something worse has happened. It has made for stressful days and sleepiness nights. Laryssa Charest and her husband John have hosted three Ukrainian orphans in their Allegheny County, Pennsylvania home for four summers. The couple developed a love that moved them to try adopting the siblings, now ages 13, 12, and 9. The process was full of red tape and recently, the adoption fell through, but the Charests are still close to the children and their Ukrainian foster parents. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, they have been …