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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Ukrainian refugees speak of bombs, half-empty cities, hunger

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Yulia Bondarieva spent 10 days in a basement as Russian planes flew over and bombs were falling on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Having reached safety in Poland, Bondarieva's only wish now is for her twin sister in the besieged city of Mariupol to get out, too.

“They have been in the basement since Feb. 24, they have not been out at all,” Bondarieva said. “They are running out of food and water.”

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