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Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old refugee from Ukraine , came to the U.S. seeking safety from her war-torn homeland, but was stabbed to death on a train in North Carolina.

Zarutska was born to parents Anna Zarutska and Stanislav Zarutskyi on May 22, 2002. She is remembered by her friends as a passionate artist with a deep love for animals, with a goal of becoming a veterinary assistant, according to her obituary.

Before coming to the U.S., she graduated from Synergy College in Kyiv with a degree in art and restoration. Her obituary noted that Zarutska used her skills to make works of art for loved ones.

"Iryna will be remembered for her kindness, her creativity, and the lasting impression she left on everyone she met. Her abs

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