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Commentary: Fleeing Kyiv with my family, our whole life in two suitcases

LVIV, Ukraine — Every day for Ukrainians has become a nightmare. Troops in Russian helicopters land in neighborhoods, break into civilian houses, destroy buildings with tanks and fire their weapons at hospitals and orphanages. The stores are running out of bread and milk and the pharmacies are emptying of medicine.…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 5, 2022

The International Monetary Fund announced it could approve $1.4b emergency funding – as it happened

Biden says US and allies have ‘raised the costs’ on Russia over its aggression, as credit card giants Visa and Mastercard halt Russian business operations

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2022

Tearful Ukrainians in Lviv wait for hours to board trains, fleeing Russian attacks

Thousands of people fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine waited for hours on Friday outside the railway station at the western city of Lviv to board trains heading to Poland.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

‘We can influence morale’: Polish ambassador last to remain in Kyiv

As his EU and American counterparts leave for western city of Lviv and home, Bartosz Cichocki wants to keep up spirits in capital

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022

DJs, grandmothers and Molotov cocktails: Ukraine’s volunteer force unites against Russia

Citizens across Ukraine are volunteering to make Molotov cocktails, anti-tank obstacles and military supplies to send to the front lines in the war against Russia, reports Bel Trew from Lviv

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Hero Ukrainian dad pictured saying goodbye to family relieved as they arrive in Italy

Ruslan Gladkiy, 35, was pictured on the front page of the Mirror on Monday kissing his nine-year-old son Hordiy goodbye at Lviv train station

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022

Wounded Chinese Citizen in Ukraine ‘Out of Danger,’ Ministry Says

A witness who traveled with the victim told a Chinese newspaper that shots were fired at them as they were driving on highway from Kyiv to Lviv

Caixin Global · Mar 3, 2022

31 Thais opt to stay in Ukraine, 8 stranded in conflict

Thirty-one Thais have shown their intention to stay in Ukraine, the Thai embassy in Poland said on Thursday, as diplomats tried to help eight others struggling to reach the shelter at Lviv set up by the Foreign Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Mar 3, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Talks spur deal on humanitarian corridors

Ukraine-Russia news from March 3: Kyiv and Moscow agree on plan for safe corridors to evacuate civilians.

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2022

‘We were 23-year-olds walking in the dark in a forest area’ (page one)

Karnataka student who escaped from Kharkiv recalls arduous journey

The Hindu · Mar 2, 2022