War in Ukraine: Europeans offer sanctuary as Ukrainians flee Russian bombardment

Published March 4, 2022 at 8:36 AM EST
An older woman in a crowd hold up a sign reading "1 room for mother & child."
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An older woman in a crowd hold up a sign reading "1 room for mother & child."

At Berlin’s central railway station, hundreds of volunteers in high-viz jackets — some recalling WWII — distribute sandwiches, hot drinks, warm coats and a helping hand to the thousands of Ukrainians disembarking daily.

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Ukrainian cities under bombardment: In the south, the Ukrainian military reports they anticipate a Russian naval landing around Odesa. Here's the latest.

Resistance in Lviv: Tens of thousands of ordinary people across Ukraine have enlisted to fight. In Lviv, daily military training sessions are free and open to the public.