As of the 1st of this month, more than half of the people who evacuated from Ukraine, or more than 450,000, have been evacuated to Poland, where women with children have arrived one after another across the border for two days.

Support bases have been set up in cities near the border, and many volunteers are gathering here.

Of these, the city of Przemysl, near the southeastern border, has a base to support those who have evacuated to the parking lots of commercial facilities, and many volunteers are gathering there.



Hot food and drinks, medicines, diapers, clothing, etc. were prepared for each tent installed, and many people who fled with the minimum necessary luggage got what they needed.



A woman who escaped from the city of Lviv in western Ukraine with her young son said, "I evacuated because I was worried about my child. However, my husband is worried about staying in Ukraine. I'm getting support. "



A 39-year-old man, also fleeing Lviv, warmed himself up by drinking soup, a popular local dish in Ukraine and Poland.

The man said, "I've been evacuated because the situation is getting worse day by day. I'm glad to have a soup like Ukrainian borsch here. Russia is like a brother in our neighbors. I want you to withdraw soldiers and weapons as soon as possible and settle peacefully. "



A woman who fled with her child from Dnipro in the east for five days said, "I was looking for clothes because I couldn't bring a lot of luggage. I took a shower here, took a rest, and then I would like to move to another city. "

And she said, "There should be no such death in the 21st century, and I hope this situation will be resolved peacefully."



On the other hand, many volunteers came by car to help them move to their desired destination, and when the bus carrying the evacuated people arrived, it was a sign for Germany, which is more than 500 kilometers away, and Denmark, which is more than 1000 kilometers away. Some people have raised.



A woman from a local city employee who joined the volunteer said, "The supplies needed have changed from day to day, but a lot of support has been gathered for the evacuees. The fighting continues and many people are still evacuating. I don't know how much support will be needed in the future, but I would like to deliver what I need. "

Support movement in Germany

At the central station in Berlin, the capital of Germany, many people fled Ukraine on the 2nd and arrived by train via Poland.



On the premises of the station, local volunteers provided food such as apples and bread, as well as disposable diapers, sanitary supplies, and antiseptic solutions to those who had evacuated.



A woman who was told to evacuate from her father and escaped with her parents said, "I didn't know when I could return to her hometown again and it was very hard to say goodbye to her." I was talking.



Deutsche Bahn has been issuing free tickets named "Help Ukraine" since the 1st of this month to help evacuated people travel by train.

WHO Secretary-General “Medical supplies 36 tons expected to reach Poland”

WHO = World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros said at a press conference on the 2nd that 36 tons of medical supplies to support Ukrainians are expected to reach neighboring Poland on the 3rd.



Secretary-General Tedros said that Ukraine is already short of oxygen for medical use, which could further affect the medical system in the future.



However, the director of the Ukrainian office, Habicht, said that as the local situation changes from moment to moment, the means of bringing in medical supplies are decreasing and it is not yet known whether they will be delivered to the citizens who need them.



According to WHO, the number of people infected with the new corona has been declining in Ukraine since last month, but Secretary General Tedros said, "The infection spreads when a large number of people move all at once, and it is possible to put pressure on the medical system of neighboring countries. There is sex, "he said, expressing concern.