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A former employee of Apple has expressed gratitude towards the company and its CEO, Tim Cook, for their support in facilitating the evacuation of employees and their families from Kharkiv amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Also Read: OnePlus 13 to set new standards with 6,000mAh battery and dual 100W/50W charging capabilities; Report I’ve never told how much @Apple did to help evacuate my grandmother from the hell that was happening in Kharkiv in 2023. They hired security contractors to get people out.
The level of coordination on the ground and online was insane—translators, drivers, everything. Grateful. pic.
twitter.com/6Uok3MiIpS — kate (@whoiskatrin) October 25, 2024 Katrin Rezykova, who previously worked as an engineer and developer at Apple, shared her experience in a tweet on X.com on October 25th, revealing that she had "never shared" the details of how Apple assisted in evacuating her and her grandmother, among others, from the city.
In her message, she highlighted that Apple had "engaged security contractors — including translators and drivers — to support the evacuation efforts." Describing the account as "very internal and not for the press," Rezykova also included an undated email from Tim Cook, which was a follow-up after she informed him and other Apple executives about the successful evacuation. In his response, Cook expressed his appreciation for the update and conveyed his regards to her grandmother.
Following her public disclosure, Rezykova thanked those who responded to her post for their "kind words and support," and mentioned that she had recently discussed the positive reactions with her grandmother. "We had a nostalgic moment on the phone remembering that week," she said. "We are very happy as a family that she got to safety," adding that the posting of the tale was meant only to publicly express her gratitude.
"It's not affiliation or promotion of Apple in any way," Rezykova added. People don't understand the extent to which the big tech companies are basically nation states, and the way they take care of their own. It's powerful.
— Mike Hudack (@mhudack) October 25, 2024 An additional Apple employee, Steph Kreske, affirmed in the comments on Rezykova's post that the company consistently provides support to employees and their families during significant emergencies. Kreske highlighted that during past hurricanes in Florida and Texas, Apple mobilized "a specialized team to facilitate the evacuation of a gentleman who was disabled and worked from home." Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S25 series set to debut with Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, tipster reveals.
