An Irish medical student has managed to escape a hostel on the Ukrainian-Russian border and is making a 17 hour journey to Poland.
Racheal Diyaolu, 19, from Co Carlow was picked up by two Scottish men who are volunteering to rescue people who are struggling to flee war-torn Ukraine.
They attempted to rescue international students, including Racheal, on Sunday, but Russian troops shot at their vehicle and the mission was abandoned.