Ukraine war: Refugee Tetiana Martynova dies in Swansea crash

Tetiana Martynova's hosts said people lives in Wales were "hugely enriched" by knowing her

A woman who fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine with her 13-year-old son has died after being hit by a car.

Tetiana Martynova, 40, from Kharkiv, Ukraine, came to Swansea as a refugee in July 2022.

South Wales Police said she died after being struck by a Chevrolet Captiva as she walked on Neath Road in Morriston at about 18:20 GMT on Wednesday.

Her hosts called her "committed and diligent in her tender care of [her son] Illia".

They said she was known in the area as Tania and was "an impressive woman, multi-lingual, intelligent, high-flying, hard-working".

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They described her as a "stalwart" of the Ukrainian community in Swansea whose "warm and pleasant personality permeated every gathering".

They added: "Her numerous friends and work colleagues are all devastated by her sudden passing.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Illia here in Wales and Tania's family back in Ukraine.

"Tania became like a daughter to us both. Our tears flow for a remarkable young woman. Ukraine has lost one of its finest."