BBC: Ukraine-Russia invasion: Europe prepares for wave of refugees
Ukraine's neighbours are preparing for an influx of refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of the country.
As Russian air strikes hit overnight, many packed up and left Kyiv for the countryside or the border with the European Union.
Traffic jams clogged the roads out of some cities, and some walked on foot into Poland and Hungary.
The UN refugee chief warned that the humanitarian impact will be "devastating".
"We are particularly worried about displacement - about people on the move," Filippo Grandi told the BBC's Lyse Doucet, who is in Kyiv.
"We estimate that more than 100,000 must have already moved out of their homes in Ukraine seeking safety in other parts of the country," he said, speaking from Geneva.
Mr Grandi added that his agency had stockpiled supplies to provide aid to people in Ukraine - but it could not act while military action was still happening.
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Thousands Of Ukrainian Refugees Are Now Arriving At Neighboring Central European Countries
Thousands of Ukrainians flee country after Russian invasion -- The Guardian
Russia's attack on Ukraine sees thousands flee while others walk dogs and check their phones as missiles fall -- ABC News Australia
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees start arriving in neighbouring central European countries -- CBC News/Reuters
Poland prepares for flood of Ukrainian refugees -- Politico
Leaving behind possessions and pets, Ukrainians flee to Poland -- Reuters
Looks like the US state dept has authorized the intake of thousands of Ukrainian refugees.
ReplyDeleteHopefully that hate communism.