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Why are some men being turned away from the Ukrainian border?

Over one million people have now fled Ukraine for neighbouring countries - but many families are being separated as men are forced to stay behind and fight.

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EU agrees to trigger never-before-used law to host Ukrainian refugees

More than one million Ukrainians have fled the country since the invasion began one week ago, with the vast majority arriving at neighbouring EU countries.

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More than 1.3m have now fled Ukraine. Here's where they went

Of the million, around 400 chose to head north to Belarus.

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Ukraine’s refugee crisis reveals Europe’s growing racial divide

In Ukraine, the growing distinction between our treatment of white refugees and refugees of colour speaks volumes about what some Europeans believe an asylum seeker should really look like.

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Refugees welcomed at Budapest train station

Families from all corners of Ukraine, African exchange students and pets are welcomed by volunteers at Budapest Nyugati train station.

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Family separated in Lviv as wife and daughter leave

Some Ukrainian families are being forced to separate to find safety, or join together to protect and defend their country from the Russian invasion

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Meet the Europeans going out of their way to help fleeing Ukrainians

In Romania, people are offering housing and support and in Poland, activists say there's a national mobilisation to help Ukrainians.

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Does the Ukraine exodus reveal a ‘shocking distinction’ on refugees?

Critics say Europe should be treating all refugees equally, regardless of where they come from.

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Which European countries are opening their doors to Ukrainians?

More than half a million people have fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In response, many European countries have opened their borders for refugees.

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80-year-old Ukrainian grandmother completes seven-hour hike to freedom

As refugees continue to flee the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this 80-year-old grandmother was forced to make a hard decision - stay in her lifelong home, or leave in search of safety

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Fleeing Ukrainians continue to arrive in Romania

People fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine continued crossing the border into neighboring Romania Monday

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People at Lviv train station wait to depart Ukraine

Lviv's main railway terminal on Monday was filled with thousands more people hoping to flee to Europe or other parts of Ukraine not yet touched by the conflict seen in much of the country

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Ukrainians continue to flee across border into Poland

Exhausted, wearing winter coats to protect them against near-freezing temperatures, women and children continue to cross into Poland from Ukraine on Monday, through the main border crossing of Medyka

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Brussels will apply a never-used EU law to host Ukrainian refugees

The 2001 EU directive will allow member states to grant temporary protection to those fleeing the war in Ukraine.

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Ukrainian refugees: Airbnb will house up to 100,000 people for free

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky sent invitation letters to leaders across Europe, starting with Poland, Germany, Hungary and Romania.

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Meet the Ukrainians rushing home to fight for their country

Ukrainians from around the world are returning home to defend their nation against Russian forces.

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Romania: Thousands of Ukrainians arrive to Isaccea in search of refuge

The scenes at the Romanian port town are a stark reminder of the uncertainty and terror many face as they seek shelter from the war in their own country.

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'It's crazy traffic': Ukrainians queue for hours to get into Poland

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing to the country's borders in a desperate attempt to escape the violent fallout from the Russian invasion

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Ukraine travel: This is what it's like trying to get out right now

We spoke to a 38-year-old woman as she tries to get out of Ukraine with a group of friends.

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Poland train station becomes relief centre for Ukrainians

A train station in the Polish city of Przemysl, some 20 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, has been converted into a relief centre for Ukrainians seeking refuge.