Ukrainian Refugees Arrive in Poland, Facing Uncertainty

Russian forces fired missiles at Kyiv and bombarded cities across Ukraine, as President Vladimir Putin pushed on with his invasion in disregard of a United Nations vote to immediately halt the fighting.

As the war entered a second week, it became ever clearer that a humanitarian tragedy is unfolding in Europe. Refugees continued to spill over the borders, with more than a million people leaving Ukraine for neighboring countries. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of a deliberate strategy “to ruin our cities, to kill our people, to take from us everything that we hold dear.”

Baltic nation leaders called for the UN to broker a safe corridor for those fleeing the shelling. And with Russia’s campaign gaining pace in the south of the country, NATO warned of a “high risk of collateral damage on civilian shipping” in the northwest Black Sea, within and adjacent to Ukraine’s territorial waters. Hours later, the Estonian owner of a cargo ship said it had gone down near Odesa.

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[michau]

Hmmm... so this black man was not allowed on the train immediately, because he is a man. NOT because he is not Ukrainian. And especially NOT because he is black. Women and children have priority. Also women and children of other nationalities (non-ukrainian). Men get on the train if there is space. It has nothing to do with racism or racial segregation. Why such a simple fact cannot be understood.

[robertraszkowski]

Women and children have priority. WOW 4 hours waiting. WOW I really feel for that guy! Jesus give me strength!

[ohhi]

Why do they always try to make it about race? Women and children first, it's easy to understand.

[jankowalski]

3 hour wait? Poor guy. I wish they treated you like an Ukrainian and force you to fight.

[tojagonzo]

This is war. Women with children first. This is not the time to play black cards please.

[Patriota]

Women and children have priority! Always!

[taramattiemanieram]

They said earlier that only women and children to get out the men stay and fight

[lilla]

The European Parliament decided yesterday on 2022.03.10 to punish Poles for "discrimination against refugees and the lack of democracy, etc. ... with billions of penalties. The European Union persecutes Poland, inventing new reasons and demands that Poles pay the European Union multi-billion penalties. Unia Europejska also not to pay Poland payments from the European fund that all countries of this union receive.

[sqebm]

My dear african friend. Women and children first. So i would kick you myself outta train to make room for another child. As you are not Ukrainian you will be allowed in but a bit later. Ukainian women and children have the priority. I know this might be a foreign idea to you but our house, our rules.

[OctPSfever]

Its heartbreaking...brought me in tears...One luggage is all they have with them.

[theservantsofthesoul]

This is a terrible situation in Ukraine. My band and I produced an instrumental song with the piano two days in a Chicago recording studio that is dedicated to the Ukrainian People. I would love it if people could check it out. I feel it is a very moving piece that tries to convey the feeling of this sad situation. If you click on our icon it will take you directly to our band's channel. Thank you!

[davidmotyka]

Women and children as refugees means plenty of support systems.