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Added on the 18/03/2022 18:26:51 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Polish guards and volunteers welcome Ukrainian refugees entering Poland as the Russian invasion, now in its eighth day, has driven one million people from their homes. IMAGES
Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees are arriving in the village of Medyka on the border between Ukraine and Poland. They are being cared for by a large number of volunteers who have come to provide them with aid and food. IMAGES
Polish volunteers are ready to welcome Ukrainian refugees in Przemysl train station. Six in every 10 Ukrainian refugees have crossed the Polish border, according to UNHCR's latest figures, and more than 10 million people are now thought to have fled their homes, including the millions of internally displaced people. IMAGES
Ukrainian refugees, arrive and depart from the Polish border city of Przemysl. Volunteers can be seen handing out food and clothing, as well as offering administrative assistance. People sit and wait and rest inside the train station, including parents with their young children. IMAGES
Refugees cross the border from Ukraine into Poland as Kyiv is subjected to a fresh round of bombardment overnight, with columns of smoke rising high into the morning sky. Nearly three weeks after the invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces hemming in Kyiv on two sides have stepped up their attacks, with many in the capital fearing a full-on assault could come soon. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.