Ukraine crisis: how you can help from the UK by donating cash and supplies There are plenty of options if you want to do something for the people caught up in the conflict The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2022
EU Suspends Russia, Belarus from Council of Baltic Sea States The European Union said it had joined members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in suspending Russia and Belarus from the Council's activities. "This decision is a part of the European Union’s and like-minded partners response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the involvement of Belarus in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2022
Volunteers collecting for Ukraine urgently need a warehouse near Newcastle Newcastle's Polish community has been working to collect and sort donations, but they need somewhere to store items before they are transported Chronicle Live · 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
Putin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western sanctions were akin to war as his forces pressed their assault on Ukraine on Saturday for a 10th day and the IMF warned the conflict would have a "severe impact" on the global economy. Reuters · Mar 5, 2022
AP PHOTOS: Day 9, more Ukrainians flee as Russia presses on A Ukrainian father said goodbye to his daughter. Women and children boarded buses and trains. At a border crossing in Poland, people gathered to listen to an Italian pianist. The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022
Chronically-ill kids escape Ukraine in makeshift 'hospital train' amid Russian bombing The chronically ill Ukrainian children and their mums packed into the transformed train wagon, which allowed them to receive treatment as they fled to Poland Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 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
Nigerian nationals return home from Ukraine In tonight's edition: Around 600 Nigerian students return home after being evacuated from Romania and Poland. They had been studying in Ukraine until the Russian invasion. Many recount the struggles they faced to leave the country due to discrimination at the border. Also, Cape Town's City Hall lights up in… France 24 · Mar 4, 2022
Latest Ukraine updates: Moscow resumes offensive on Mariupol Ukraine-Russia news from March 5: Ceasefire fails in the key city, allegations of violations by both Russia and Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2022
Russian invasion of Ukraine branded 'cold-blooded' as Priti Patel meets refugees Priti Patel's 'family extension route' will allow refugees from the country to stay for up to three years. She said seeing the first people who will apply to the expanded scheme was 'wonderful' Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022
Photos show the children among the million refugees caught up in Russia’s war on Ukraine Photos capture the emotion of children and their families who have been forced to flee their homes in Ukraine as Russia's invasion of the country enters its second week. ABC News · Mar 4, 2022
Foreign Students Fleeing Ukraine Battle Racism, Extortion With the sound of shelling over overhead, Nigerian medical student John Adebisi has been trapped for nine days in a basement in the north-east Ukrainian town of Sumy, wracked by fear and without enough money or means to escape. More than 1 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian troops… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022
'If not us, then who?': Polish postal workers risk their lives to bring aid into Ukraine Polish postal worker Janusz Zwanski and three of his colleagues are getting ready to head into Ukraine once again to provide soldiers and civilians with much needed aid, including military gear, pampers and food. Last weekend, the father of four and his friends drove to Ukraine’s western city of Lviv… France 24 · Mar 4, 2022
Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022 Man who refused to abandon dog in Ukraine makes it out of country after hellish journey Determined not to leave his precious pooch in Ukraine, Muhammad Talha repeatedly sought avenues whereby he would be allowed to bring husky Oscar along
Wales Online · Mar 4, 2022 Ukraine evening update: Putin says Russia is ready for talks with Ukraine Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the invasion of Ukraine was 'an attack on our freedoms'
Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022 UK visa for Ukraine refugees begins today - how to apply and 4 ways it's 'not enough' Priti Patel has announced the Ukraine Family Scheme for those fleeing the war to join family in Britain for up to three years. We answer key questions including how to apply and highlight some of the problems
The Hindu · Mar 4, 2022 Back home, students recall their ordeal It was a 16-hour journey from Ukraine to Poland, spent standing in an overcrowded train
The Hindu · Mar 4, 2022 Operation Ganga brings back over 3,700 Indians They were brought from Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022 Patel: Ukrainians arriving in Poland are fleeing ‘most atrocious circumstances’ The Home Secretary travelled to the Polish border to mark the UK opening a new scheme for refugees fleeing the war.
Belfast Live · Mar 4, 2022 NI's Ukraine pet donations 'paused' as lorries queue to enter Poland Poland's mammoth logistics challenge has forced them to accepting donations for human use and consumption ahead of pet products
The Hindu · Mar 4, 2022 Govt. issues orders for sending its representatives to evacuate Tamils stranded in Ukraine They will go to Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Poland that border Ukraine
Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022 Ukrainian refugees will get 3-year UK visas as Priti Patel extends time limit in U-turn Home Secretary Priti Patel initially said fleeing Ukrainians with family in the UK would only get 12 months' leave - now she has U-turned and extended that to three years. But those without family will still not be eligible under the scheme
Reuters · Mar 4, 2022 Fearing for relatives left behind, Ukrainians escape over the borders Svitlana Babatenko and her three children arrived on foot in Slovakia on Friday after trying to escape the fierce fighting unleashed when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022 Perthshire united in support for Ukraine A scramble to get medicine, nappies and milk off to support Ukrainian refugees gathering in Poland has seen volunteers from Highland Perthshire working shoulder to shoulder and targeted work sponsorship offers from hospitality firms.