See photos of Ukrainians affected by invasion
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Ukrainians fleding the conflict in Ukraine take refuge in Kishinev’s main hall, an Olympic Complex. This was March 10, 2022.
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The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for almost three weeks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked his ex-Soviet neighbour late last month. This unprovoked action has caused widespread destruction across Ukraine. This war has resulted in the displacement of more than 2.5 millions Ukrainians, most of them women and children.
As desperate Ukrainians fled their homes, they sought refuge in neighboring NATO members countries. —Poland, Slovakia Hungary, Romania — Russian forces bomb Kyiv with rockets and artillery.
Russia’s invasion of Afghanistan has resulted in the deaths of at least 596 people including 43 children. United Nations said Sunday. As of Saturday night, an additional 1,067 civilians were also wounded, including 57 children.
This is an overview of some of those whose lives were affected by Russia’s terrible war.
Editor’s note: Images may include graphic content.
Ukrainians flee Lviv
As a train is about to leave Lviv station, in western Ukraine on March 3rd 2022, children look out of a window from their carriages. The train will be heading to Uzhhorod, near the border to Slovakia.
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Slovakian rescue workers provide blankets for refugee children
Slovakian rescue workers give blankets to refugee children fleeing Ukraine at the Velke Slemence crossing. This was on March 9, 2022, Velke Slemence.
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Ukraine’s youngest member of parliament patrols Kyiv streets
Ukrainian youngest parliament member 26-year-old Sviatoslav Yurash is seen at a street with his weapon to defend Kyiv as Russiaâs attacks on Ukraine entered the fourth day in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 27, 2022.
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Before boarding the train, a couple bids farewell
Vladimir Golyadynets said goodbye to Olga Shmigal, his partner, before getting on a train from Lviv to Dnipro, Ukraine, March 9, 2022.
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Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Luhansk Region
After the fight with Russian troops in Lugansk, on March 8th 2022, a wounded soldier of Ukrainian Military Forces watches from his post.
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The Kyiv Classic Symphony Orchestra’s musicians perform
The Kyiv-Classic Symphony Orchestra’s musicians perform under the guidance of Herman Makarenko, at an open-air concert called “Free Sky”, held on March 9th, 2022, at Independence Square, central Kyiv.
Gleb Garanich | Reuters
Ukrainian refugees fled to Krakow
One woman was seen relaxing on a camp-bed at the Cracovia sports hall. This is where asylum was provided for those fleeing from Ukraine.
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Lviv resident overcomes antitank barriers
Local resident builds anti-tank obstacles in defense of his own and other towns as Russia invades Ukraine.
Pavlo Palamarchuk | Reuters
Two graves are buried at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv. A woman sits down beside them.
Following a joint funeral in Lychakiv for two soldiers who were killed in recent fighting on March 8th, 2022, in Lviv Ukraine, a woman stands beside two graves.
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A train station is located in Lviv for civilians who want to evacuate the city.
Although Russian aggressions have caused civilians to flee the area, they arrive at Lviv’s train station on March 4, 2022.
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Russian shells killed civilians trying to flee Irpin
After the Russian army bombarded Irpin’s evacuation point, people from the same family were left dead. This was in Irpin (Ukraine), on March 6th 2022.
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First female volunteer to receive a military contract for the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine
Iryna Sergieva, Ukraine’s first female volunteer combatant, holds her Kalashnikov pistol as she takes part in military training in an underground facility that has been transformed into a logistics and training base. It was held on March 11th, 2022.
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Sergiy Kyslytsya is the Ukrainian Ambassador at United Nations.
Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukrainian Ambassador to United Nations, reacts at a United Nations Security Council meeting on a resolution regarding Russia’s actions towards Ukraine. This was in New York City (U.S.A), February 25, 2022.
Carlo Allegri | Reuters
Ukrainian girl, a refugee from Ukraine who came to Przemysl in Poland
A refugee from Ukraine, Przemysl, is seen riding a train to the Krakow main station. This was on March 7, 2022.
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Irpin Russian attack forces civilians to flee
As snow continues to fall in Irpin (Ukraine), on March 8th 2022, civilians are fleeing Irpin.
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Fledgling people gather at Lviv’s train station
The train station at Lviv (Ukraine), March 9, 2022 is where people are gathered fleeing Russia’s invasion.
Pavlo Palamarchuk | Reuters
Emergency workers and volunteers carry an injured pregnant woman from a shelled maternity hospital in Mariupol
Ukrainian volunteers and emergency personnel carry a wounded pregnant woman to safety from Mariupol (Ukraine), Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
Evgeniy Maloletka | AP
An Ukrainian mother holds her baby girl of three months at Budapest’s Western Railway Station.
Ukrainian women hold their 3-month-old infant at Western Railway Station, Budapest as they leave Ukraine.
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Ukrainian Refugees who fled Ukraine to Krakow
A temporary shelter is available for Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in Krakow as a result of ongoing Russian aggressions on Ukraine. It’s located in an old railway station building in Krakow. This was organized on March 11th, 2022.
Beata Zawrzel | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images
At the Medyka border crossing, a mother with her infant arrives in Poland.
Children and women from war-torn Ukraine arrive at the Medyka border crossing in Poland on March 4, 2022 with their infants.
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During the funerals for two Ukrainian soldiers killed in combat by Russian forces, servicemen transport coffins
During the funerals of Dmytro Koutenko, Vasyl Vyshyvany, and Kyrylo MOroz (Ukrainian servicemen who died during Russia’s invasion in Ukraine), coffins are carried by servicemen. They were held at Lychakiv Cemetery, Lviv, on March 9, 2022.
Yuriy Dyachyshyn | AFP | Getty Images
Ivano-Frankivsk is the location of military training for civilians
A civilian who moved into a bomb shelter after an alarm triggered by air raids during training exercises for civilians held in Ivano-Frankivsk on Friday March 11, 2022.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President, addresses the nation during his Kyiv-based regular address.
Volodymyr Zeleskyy, the President of Ukraine, holds a press conferee in Kyiv on March 12, 2022.
Emin Sansar | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images
Vladimir Putin, Russian President, chairs an economic meeting in Moscow
Vladimir Putin, Russian President, chairs an economic meeting in Moscow on February 28, 2022.
Aleksey Nikolskyi | Reuters
One woman steps in front of Volnovakha’s destroyed residential building
A woman walks in front of a residential building which was damaged during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the separatist-controlled town of Volnovakha in the Donetsk region, Ukraine March 11, 2022.
Alexander Ermochenko | Reuters
Families board buses from Lviv to the border with Poland
Buses transport families to Poland’s border on March 12, 2022 at Lviv (Ukraine).
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The Krakovets crossing is where refugees cross with Poland.
On March 9, 2022, refugees fleeing war make their way towards the Krakovets crossing with Poland.
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A doll left behind next to an abandoned car in Irpin
Photograph taken in March 12th, 2022. It shows an abandoned doll beside a vehicle full of bullets. On March 12, 2022, Russian forces increased the pressure on Kyiv.
Sergei Supinsky | AFP | Getty Images
An elderly lady in Irpin is helped by Ukrainian soldiers to cross the bridge that was destroyed.
Ukrainian soldiers assist an elderly lady to cross the bridge that was destroyed during her evacuation of Irpin (northwest of Kyiv) on March 8, 2022.
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As her family evacuates the city of Irpin, a woman responds to seeing their relatives crossing a damaged bridge.
As her family evacuates the city of Irpin (northwest of Kyiv), on March 8, 2022, a woman looks at what happens as she watches as her relatives pass a collapsed bridge.
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Odesa Jewish Community members board a bus in order to escape Russia’s Invasion
Alexandra, 12 years, holds Esyea 6 months old, who wails at Irina while Odesa’s Jewish Community board a bus that will allow them to flee Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Alexandros Avramidis | Reuters
One woman walks along the road near central Kyiv’s antitank structures.
As anti-tank structures are visible in Kyiv (Ukraine), March 7, 2022, a woman walks along the streets.
Gleb Garanich | Reuters
Ukrainian National Guard members celebrate their marriage on the frontlines
Oleksandr, a member of the National Guard of Ukraine Olena, reacts to their wedding in Ukraine during Ukraine-Russia Conflict, at an unknown checkpoint, in Ukraine in this handout photo released March 8, 2022.
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As he waits for Nyugati to transport him, the child fleeing Ukraine does a heart gesture.
After Russia launched an extensive military attack against Ukraine in Budapest, Hungary on February 28, 2022, a refugee child fleeing Ukraine makes gestures while waiting at Nyugati station for transportation.
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