In the early hours of Thursday morning on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the start of a “special military operation” in several Ukrainian cities. The attack followed months of speculation about Russia’s intentions as it massed tens of thousands of troops on Ukraine’s border. These hectic hours became crucial for foreigners in Ukraine to understand what to do: to remain or to leave. But for Lebanese students studying in Ukraine, the situation became more burdensomedue to their home country’s economic crisis. “Lebanese citizens don’t know what they can do. Who will pay fo…