Millions of Ukrainians have fled their homes since Russia’s invasion began, leaving behind thousands of animals in shelters and zoos. It is now up to dozens of volunteers and international organisations to look after them. The account is told by Mariia Prus, but first, a word of caution
President Biden urged all American citizens staying or living in Ukraine to leave the country immediately twelve days before Russia invaded Ukraine in February. And, despite the fact that many have left, others stay in Ukraine with no plans to leave
Another gruesome atrocity has occurred at a Ukrainian children’s summer camp. Bodies with bullet holes in their heads were found in a cellar with their wrists tied behind their backs. It was a war crime committed by Russian forces, according to Ukrainian authorities
After Russian soldiers evacuated from the area, VOA’s Heather Murdock files this VOSR about civil deaths and destruction found in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha
Residents said they arie horrified by the dead and destruction left in the wake of Russia’s pullout from towns surrounding Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. Evidence suggests that Russia has committed war crimes, according to the Ukrainian government
According to UN estimates, four million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded. Women and children comprise the largest bulk of the victims, making them particularly vulnerable to human trafficking
The majority of those leaving Russia’s Ukrainian war are grandmothers, moms, and children. Each refugee has a unique story to tell as well as future hopes
Hundreds of thousands of refugees have sought refuge in the magnificent mediaeval city of Lviv in western Ukraine. One of the local soccer stadiums, which was built for the 2012 Euro Cup, has been converted into a refugee camp
As millions of Ukrainians flee their homes, many are trapped in the crossfire of an unwarranted war, people all across the world have shown their solidarity. In Guatemala, one Ukrainian woman has organised the online community to assist Ukrainians
“We have to save our child’s life,” Ihor says as they wait for a bus to transport them from Lviv, in western Ukraine, to Poland for critical cancer treatment. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, this was the seventh convoy of children with cancer to depart the country