A refugee child eats at the food distribution point at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland on Friday. Photo: dpa
Ukrainians flee Russian invasion, seeking safety across western borders
- Authorities in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova have mobilised to receive them, easing border rules and providing shelter, food and legal help
- Those arriving are mostly women, children and the elderly, as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has banned men of military age from leaving the country
A refugee child eats at the food distribution point at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland on Friday. Photo: dpa
