A Ukrainian woman has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how she’s written a book about her family history to try to help her people’s efforts in the war against Russia. Olia Hercules is a Ukrainian-born, London-based chef, cookbook writer and activist. In her latest book “Strong Roots: A Memoir of Food, Family and Ukraine”, she combines her journalism background and passion for food to recount the story of her family through four generations, from life under Soviet rule to the war-torn present day. She spoke to us in Perspective.