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Added on the 28/02/2022 11:53:03 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Polish guards and volunteers welcome Ukrainian refugees entering Poland as the Russian invasion, now in its eighth day, has driven one million people from their homes. IMAGES
Crowds flock outside the train station of the western city of Lviv as as many aim leave Ukraine to escape Russia's ongoing invasion of its pro-Western neighbour. The United Nations estimates that over 2 million people have fled the conflict so far. IMAGES
Ukrainians seek shelter inside Kyiv's Zoloti Vorota metro station as Ukrainian forces fight off Russian invaders in the streets of the capital. President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Moscow of targeting civilians and called for more international sanctions. IMAGES
The United States stresses its NATO commitment to Poland is "ironclad" after its ally said that a Russian missile had breached its airspace. SOUNDBITE
Preparations for voting are underway at a Moscow polling station ahead of Russia's March 15-17 presidential election. The vote is all but certain to hand Vladimir Putin, who has ruled the country since the turn of the century, another six-year term. IMAGES