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February 28, 2022

500,000+ Ukrainians Become Refugees as Families Torn Apart by War
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The war has already led at least a half-million Ukrainians to flee the
country, according to the U.N., and that number is expected to continue
rising. Many families are being separated as fathers, sons and some
women stay behind to fight. This is a mother and son who spoke as they
made their way toward Poland.

Olga Goncharuk: "We're coming from Kyiv, the capital, which has been
bombed, where people are shot, where peaceful places are targeted, where
they shoot our men. … We are taking our kids away in order to save their
lives."

Mark Goncharuk: "We left Dad in Kyiv, and Dad will be selling things and
helping our heroes, our army. He might even fight."



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