Ukrainians evacuate amid fears of Russian invasion
Evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine arrive at a temporary accommodation center on the outskirts of Voronezh, Russia February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Vladimir Lavrov
Evacuees sit in a bus while leaving the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk, Ukraine February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
Evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine queue to receive assistance payments at a social welfare department in the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region, Russia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
People, who were evacuated from separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine, sit in a train before leaving the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region, Russia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
A temporary accommodation centre for evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine located at a local sports school in the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region, Russia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
A temporary accommodation center for evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine located at a local sports school in the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region, Russia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
People, who were evacuated from separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine, board a train before leaving the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region, Russia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
A passenger, who was evacuated from separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine, boards a train before leaving the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region, Russia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
Humanitarian aid for evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine is gathered and packed before its departure in Simferopol, Crimea February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak
Humanitarian aid for evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine is gathered and packed before its departure in Simferopol, Crimea February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak
Humanitarian aid for evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine is gathered and packed before its departure in Simferopol, Crimea February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak
Humanitarian aid for evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine is gathered and packed before its departure in Simferopol, Crimea February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak
People, who were evacuated from separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine, board a train before leaving the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region, Russia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
A temporary accommodation center for evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine located at a local sports school in the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region, Russia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
A temporary accommodation center for evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine located at a local sports school in the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region, Russia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
A temporary accommodation center for evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine located at a local sports school in the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region, Russia February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
Evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine locate themselves upon their arrival at a temporary accommodation center on the outskirts of Voronezh, Russia February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Vladimir Lavrov
Evacuees from the separatist-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine arrive at a temporary accommodation center on the outskirts of Voronezh, Russia February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Vladimir Lavrov
Evacuees from separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine board a bus upon their arrival at a railway station on their way to a temporary accommodation centre in the city of in Voronezh, Russia February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Vladimir Lavrov
Evacuees from separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine sit in a bus upon their arrival at a railway station on their way to a temporary accommodation centre in the city of in Voronezh, Russia February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Vladimir Lavrov
Evacuees from separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine walk out of a railway station upon the arrival in the city of in Voronezh, Russia February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Vladimir Lavrov
Evacuees from separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine get off a train as they arrive in the city of in Voronezh, Russia February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Vladimir Lavrov
Evacuees from separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine get off a train as they arrive in the city of in Voronezh, Russia February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Vladimir Lavrov
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