Tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing a brutal Russian invasion of their country have poured in to Romania through the Siret border crossing in the northeast of the country in recent weeks.
A mother and daughter who escaped from Ukraine take shelter in the ballroom of the Mandachi Hotel in the Romanian city of Suceava, located about 25 miles south of the border with Ukraine. (Dario Sanchez/The Media Line)
So far, more than 3.5 million people have left Ukraine since the war first erupted last month, according to United Nations figures released on Tuesday. The crisis has resulted in several East European nations scrambling to provide the refugees with shelter, care and even employment.
A Ukrainian refugee and her dog take shelter in the ballroom of the Mandachi Hotel in the Romanian city of Suceava, located about 25 miles south of the border with Ukraine. (Dario Sanchez/The Media Line)
Many have entered the neighboring country of Romania in their exodus from Ukraine as they make their way to Western Europe or other destinations. The Romanian border areas have rapidly responded to the crisis by putting up makeshift shelters and offering free food, medical care and transportation for the new arrivals.
A refugee from Ukraine rests on a mattress in the ballroom of the Mandachi Hotel in the Romanian city of Suceava, located about 25 miles south of the border with Ukraine. (Dario Sanchez/The Media Line)
The Media Line visited the Siret border crossing and the nearby city of Suceava, and spoke with several refugees about their experiences.