As Russia declares conflict, Ukrainians take refuge in subway stations, bunkers | WATCH

Thousands of Ukrainians packed their baggage, bundled up towards the chilly, and took shelter in underground subway stations, basements and purpose-built bunkers after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine early on Thursday morning.

As martial regulation was imposed within the face of a Russian offensive, individuals in Kyiv have been seen heading to underground metro stations, reported Agence France Presse.

People take shelter in a Kyiv subway station after Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. (REUTERS)

Many metro stations have been seen filled with households and youngsters, who had introduced alongside the whole lot from sleeping baggage and blankets to canines.

In Kyiv #Ukraine, persons are sleeping in deep underground metro stations as Russia is anticipated to conduct a heavy in a single day bombing marketing campaign of the capital. pic.twitter.com/6IZj1EspTh

— Ukraine Reporter (@StateOfUkraine) February 24, 2022

Kyiv’s in depth subway system doubles as bomb shelters. It is the oldest and largest underground community within the jap European nation.

Kharkiv: Hundreds huddle on the practice platform, darkish subway vehicles and on the stairwells because the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. The station additionally serves as bomb shelter. Some have been right here since 4am, most are stressed. For security the identify of the station just isn’t talked about. pic.twitter.com/cuxiH4Ei3q

— Marcus Yam (@yamphoto) February 24, 2022

The subway stations have been seen turning into improvised bunkers in Kyiv.

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Air alarm in Kharkiv, persons are hiding within the basements, bunkers and metro stations. pic.twitter.com/LTarSg4oZT

— Olya (@olya_borderless) February 24, 2022

Earlier this month, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko had mentioned the town had ready to supply shelter to individuals within the underground metro stations within the occasion of a Russian invasion. “

A household takes shelter in a subway station in Kyiv.(REUTERS)

People are additionally sheltering in subway stations in cities akin to Kharkiv, close to Ukraine’s north-eastern border with Russia and the second-largest metropolis in Ukraine.

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Londoners sought refuge in metro stations to flee bombings throughout #WW2
In the image on the precise #Tonight in Kharkiv #Ukraine
People take shelter within the metro as Russian artillery falls on the town
Shame on the world #StopWar#WeStandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/o9ODu0XfzH

— alexia moutafidou (@alexiapatata) February 24, 2022

Roads main out of Kyiv — the nation’s capital — have been clogged with vehicles as residents tried to flee.

Meanwhile, lengthy traces at ATMs and fuel stations are witnessed round Ukraine.

Kramatorsk: Long traces at atms and fuel stations. Ukrainian armored automobiles with troops atop dashing down the freeway. Fire truck and ambulance roaring down the road. pic.twitter.com/1uCxlQ756S

— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) February 24, 2022

Missiles and shelling have been reported everywhere in the nation, together with cities like Kyiv that have been beforehand unaffected by the battle in jap Ukraine.

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