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The women fleeing Ukraine

Two young women recall how they fled the Russian invasion of their homeland, and discuss their hopes and dreams for the future.

Two young women recall how they fled the Russian invasion of their homeland, and discuss their hopes and dreams for the future.

Alexandra from Kyiv tells Tamasin Ford how she had to say goodbye to her parents at the packed Polish border, and now suffers survivor's guilt, living in the safety of Berlin. Meanwhile Elena recalls the first explosions of the war, and describes how she now finds herself the sole breadwinner for her family, living in exile in Warsaw.

Producers: Sarah Treanor and Tom Kavanagh

(Picture: Refugees from Ukraine at the Medyka border crossing with Poland; Credit: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP via Getty Images)

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Tue 22 Mar 2022 08:32GMT

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