On the ground in Ukraine: mass exodus, armored helicopters, bomb shelters

PBS News Hour - World

English - February 26, 2022 21:54 - 1.58 MB - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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Fighting intensified in Ukraine today as Russian forces closed in on the capital city of Kyiv and other regions. Neighboring nation Moldova has declared a state of emergency as tens of thousands of refugees pour into the country; others have chosen to stay in Ukraine and fight. For an on-the-ground perspective NPR Correspondent Frank Langfitt joins us from western Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders