Currents News Staff
On the 22nd day of war in Ukraine, Russia’s invasion continues to move into unthinkable territory.
“I think that Putin has crossed all the red lines possible,” said Ukrainian Parliament Member Marian Zablotskyi.
In Mariupol, warnings came in white lines outside a theater. Civilians spelled out in Russian the word “children” to indicate where 1,200 women and children were sheltered inside, according to Ukrainian officials. It did not stop an attack Thursday as survivors began to emerge.
“It’s really devastating when the Russians kill civilians and they kill pretty much, well, they spare nobody,” said Tata Marharian, Manager of Public Policy and Governance Projects at Kyiv School of Economics.
The fighting did not spare what officials say were 21 people killed in Merefa, a school and arts club that was destroyed. It didn’t spare a man’s wife and two children who were killed earlier this month trying to flee. The father and husband found out that his family died only because of social media.
“Yes, I’ve managed to bury everyone,” said Serhiy Perebyinis.
Serhiy remains resolute.
“We will not leave Kyiv,” he said. “We will stay here [until] the end.”
Millions have fled. More than 1.9 million entered Poland in recent weeks. In comparison, since October, about 700 Ukrainian refugees have come to the U.S., according to the state department.
So many are seeking safety anywhere, coming from a country where President Zelensky says everything now is a target.