The refugees trying to escape Ukraine: 'I can't believe this is happening'

Volunteers at a railway station in Lviv, west Ukraine are doing all they can to help refugees flee the violence of Putin’s invasion and reach safety.

Lviv is 60 kilometres from the Polish border and thousands of people have been arriving every day from the rest of country. The Guardian spends the day with one volunteer named Sergyi Mykolaiv

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[magicale]

1:02 This man warmed my heart, we all need to have that hope

[dingdong]

I just admire how they behave and conduct themselves it's something to be admired of.... Polite, respectful, calm, no complain, zero violence, respect and listen to the authority, no shouting, no .... It's just amazing.... The rest of the world needs to learn from this Love ❤ from # Uganda 🇺🇬 we need to learn from this people's

[ea]

Tears is coming to my eyes! I visited Ukraine twice had a wonderful time can’t believe can’t believe!

[Warrorar]

each of these people who help there are it's

[ariodefensor]

I can't believe either. My solidarity with Ukrainians, my gratitude to countries which host refugees and my desire this war ends soon.

[philiptamang]

💕💕 lots of love and prayers to you Ukraine

[gardenboots]

Such beautiful and resilient people, in the midst of a truly HORRIFIC situation.

[konradschmidt]

Lots of warm words and prayers. But it is Poland and Poles who are struggling with the refugee crisis and they need a help. Words are not enough.

[brooklynnchick]

I love the man making the soup; he is noble and funny. I have no experience in acting, like Zelensky, but I know that in war there are no small jobs, only small dictators. All glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦

[AA-hynb]

The volunteers are very important in this situation. They do an incredible job! Glory to Ukriane!

[EpicDoge]

Love and prayers to Ukraine! From the US.

[ea]

Because of one man the whole Europe is up side down!

[moduslive]

I can’t watch this, it’s too painful. I still have family there. It’s a nightmare. A nightmare.

[pedenmk]

My prayers go out to the citizens of Ukraine. Im praying for you all.

[stevegibson]

It takes a special type of person to be a volunteer in what would be such an emotional environment dealing with people, young and old as best they can. Glory to ALL of the volunteers who are giving their personal time and efforts so that others can feel safe again.

[jessicaaguilar]

Salute to all of you... working for the freedom of your country...brave Ukrainians!

[bnast]

I'm from northern Serbia and we already have a significant Ukrainian community that lives here for centuries so it was natural to accept refugees from Ukraine but the interesting thing is that Russians are also coming in past few days probably to avoid mobilisation.

[Felix-rising]

Times like this I feel impotent to help

[suecondon]

Absolutely heartbreaking, love from the UK 🥺😥💛💙🇺🇦

[dw]

So far 1.5 million Ukrainians come to Poland and were accepted in ordinary peoples homes, not refuge camps, homes. This is great. Can you imagen this happening in Germany or France. No way.