Since Russia invaded Ukraine, over 4 million people have left their homes on their way to 7 countries. Another 7.1 million have fled to other cities within Ukraine. Learn more about their paths taken in our report:
. Many have left behind beloved friends and family without knowing when they will be reunited. The grief and uncertainty of this transition can trump the joy and relief that others feel as they return to their routines and are welcomed by their new communities.For a small number of people, the emotional and logistical turmoil of being away has trumped the threat of war.
“Home. We want our homes. We want our soil,” one woman trying to cross back into Ukraine through the Medkya crossingFor others, the transition to a new country has been more joyous. In Italy, classmates' cheers welcomed two Ukrainian children into their new school.As of April 1, nearly 40 million people still remained in Ukraine, either in their hometown, seeking refuge in cities with less fighting, or in transit trying to reach the border.
“Russia has attacked more than just our land and our cities. It went on a brutal offensive against our values. Basic human values,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at his, where he played a graphic video of the destruction in the country to members of the House and Senate. The United Nations estimates that ultimately the war will affect 18 million people in Ukraine. Of these, 12 million — almost a third of the country's population — are expected to require humanitarian assistance.
Those who have returned or chosen to stay face a daily onslaught of attacks. Their homes, schools, hospitals and businesses burn. According to a March 30 report by the U.N. refugee agency, over 13 million people are “estimated to be stranded in affected areas or unable to leave due to heightened security risks, destruction of bridges and roads, as well as lack of resources or information on where to find safety and accommodation.
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