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In this edition of Correspondents we continue to focus on the War in Ukraine. Our journalists report to us from the town of Vasilkov, south of the Ukrainian capital, where the population resists amid the relentless advance of Russian troops. We will also see some stories of those who have fled Ukraine seeking refuge in the midst of a war that leaves thousands of families separated and we will learn about the mobilization of solidarity that this migration crisis has provoked.
Attacks by Russian troops in Ukraine have increased in recent days, hitting both military and civilian targets in various cities across the country. Despite the efforts for a negotiated exit, the siege on kyiv, the capital, is becoming increasingly narrow. The Russians are advancing from the north, attacking towns such as Irpin or Bucha, but also from the south, where bombardments have hit the town of Vasilkov, from there the envoys of our sister chains, Cyril Payen and Georges Yazbek, report to us.
In Ukraine, men between 18 and 60 years old are forced to stay in the country, many join the war, while others support volunteering or maintaining economic activities. As a consequence, women emigrate from the country alone with their children. After farewell scenes full of sadness and uncertainty, the women end up taking on the responsibility of caring for the children, not knowing if they will ever see their partners, parents and friends again. Report by Catalina Gómez Ángel and Oriol Andrés Gallart.
Since the armed conflict began on February 24, around 3 million people have left Ukraine in what would be the worst refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. Poland has received almost half of these people and the second most welcoming country is Hungary. After being one of the countries that most opposed the arrival of Syrians in 2015, now, when it comes to Ukrainian refugees, the inhabitants have turned to help. Among those who reach out, there are even Latin Americans who feel the need to support those who arrive, most of them women and children. Report by Catalina Gómez Ángel and Oriol Andrés Gallart from the capital, Budapest.
Since the war broke out, José Jesús Pacheco has been on the front line of humanitarian aid from the parish where he works alongside another Ukrainian seminarian and the local Polish parish priest. This Venezuelan originally from Carúpano, a city in northeastern Venezuela, and who has lived in Ukraine for 9 years, has helped against the clock to give shelter to some 1,500 displaced by the war started by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Report by Irene Savio.
The Kremlin has asked Russian citizens to support President Vladimir Putin, in what it continues to describe as a “special military operation.” However, thousands oppose the war and are arrested for expressing their opposition. In the media, following a recently passed law, those who spread what the government considers to be false news about the Army can face up to 15 years in prison. Circumstances that have caused the exodus of Russian citizens, including journalists, artists and activists, who have sought refuge in places like Turkey. Our colleagues from France 2 made a report from Istanbul.
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