Inside the heartbreaking evacuation of Ukraine as thousands flee war-torn homes

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Inside the heartbreaking evacuation of Ukraine as thousands flee war-torn homes

Russian troops are bearing down on Ukraine’s capital after the Kremlin launched its long-anticipated military operation.

Ukrainian officials said on February 27 they had agreed to talks with Russia without preconditions.

Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as shelling makes it impossible to remain safely in the country.

The United Nations estimates up to four million people could be displaced by the end of the conflict.

Mirror reporter Andy Lines is in Ukraine and is seeing first-hand the devastating human cost of the ongoing invasion.

He said: “The air raid sirens went off yet again and we ran down the steps to the church basement for the second time in two hours.