Russian volunteers help welcome Ukrainian refugees at Paris's Gare de l'Est

Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees pass through Paris's Gare de l'Est where many Russian volunteers facilitate their arrival. © France 24

Since the war began more than 5 million Ukrainians have fled the country, with nearly 45,000 finding refuge in France. Many of them arrive at the Gare de l'Est in Paris on trains travelling via Germany. Waiting to receive them is the Red Cross along with a number of Russian volunteers eager to offer the displaced Ukrainians their support.

At Paris's Gare de l'est, several Russian volunteers are on hand to assist the Red Cross, who lack translators to help with newly arrived Ukrainian refugees.