Russia Invades The Ukraine

Thousands of people are fleeing the war that Russia launched against Ukraine on February 24 and Bryan Smith has been there covering it.

Refugees use their phones at a charging hub after crossing the border from Ukraine into Medyka on March 1, 2022 in Poland. Poland has so far received close to 300,000 refugees since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24
A man sits in a tent after making the crossing as refugees cross the border from Ukraine into Medyka on March 1, 2022 in Poland. Poland has so far received close to 300,000 refugees since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.
People board a train at Przemysl station, six days after the start of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, March 1, 2022 in Przemysl, Poland. Przemysl station has become a safe haven for thousands of people fleeing the war that Russia launched against Ukraine on February 24.
A father wheels his son on a suitcase to a train at Przemysl station, six days after the start of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, March 1, 2022 in Przemysl, Poland. Przemysl station has become a safe haven for thousands of people fleeing the war that Russia launched against Ukraine on February 24.
Refugees including Kristy (L) aboard a train at Przemysl station, six days after the start of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, March 1, 2022 in Przemysl, Poland. Przemysl station has become a safe haven for thousands of people fleeing the war that Russia launched against Ukraine on February 24
A woman sleeps on her luggage at Przemysl station, six days after the start of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, March 1, 2022 in Przemysl, Poland. Przemysl station has become a safe haven for thousands of people fleeing the war that Russia launched against Ukraine on February 24.
Refugees at a temporary transfer point at an abandoned shopping center in Przemysl after crossing the bkrder from Ukraine on March 2, 2022
Refugees at a temporary transfer point at an abandoned shopping center in Przemysl after crossing the bkrder from Ukraine on March 2, 2022.
Refugees change buses at a temporary transfer point at an abandoned shopping center in Przemysl after crossing the bkrder from Ukraine on March 2, 2022
A child looks from the window of a bus at a temporary transfer point at an abandoned shopping center in Przemysl after crossing the bkrder from Ukraine on March 2, 2022
A family together after making a 32 hour train ride from Kyiv to Przemysl station after crossing the border from Ukraine on March 2, 2022.
A child smiles after making a 32 hour train ride from Kyiv to Przemysl station after crossing the border from Ukraine on March 2, 2022
A child waits at customs clearance after making a 32 hour train ride from Kyiv to Przemysl station after crossing the border from Ukraine on March 2, 2022
A child looks from the window of train departing for Krakow from Przemysl station after crossing the border from Ukraine on March 2, 2022.
Women and children wait at customs clearance after making a 32 hour train ride from Kyiv to Przemysl station after crossing the border from Ukraine on March 2, 2022
Refugees walk across the border from Ukraine on March 2, 2022 in Medyka, Poland. Poland has received nearly 300,000 refugees from Ukraine since Russia invaded on February 24
Refugees walk across the border from Ukraine on March 2, 2022 in Medyka, Poland. Poland has received nearly 300,000 refugees from Ukraine since Russia invaded on February 24
Refugees walk across the border from Ukraine on March 2, 2022 in Medyka, Poland. Poland has received nearly 300,000 refugees from Ukraine since Russia invaded on February 24
A train carrying refugees from Ukraine arrives to Przemysl station in Poland on March 3, 2022.
Ukrainian refugees wait for a train at Przemysl station in Poland on March 3, 2022.
Children look from a window of train carrying refugees from Ukraine arrives to Przemysl station in Poland on March 3, 2022
A woman looks for family members from a train carrying refugees from Ukraine arrives to Przemysl station in Poland on March 3, 2022.
A child makes the “V” for victory sign after leaving Ukraine aboard a train to Krakow from Przemysl station in Poland on March 3, 2022.
A mother and child that left Ukraine look from a train bound for Krakov from Przemysl station in Poland on March 3, 2022

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Photos by Bryan Smith

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