acknowledgement that attempts to capture the capital of Kiev
to capture the capital of Kiev
had been unsuccessful. As more
people continue to flee
Ukraine amid Russia’s war on
the country, one of the first
stops on their journey to
safety is Poland. >> At KPRC is the first and
>> At KPRC is the first and
only station in Houston on the
ground in eastern Europe
covering this humanitarian
crisis. Zac lashway arrived in
Wausau last week and joins us now live from there this
now live from there this
morning. Good morning to you,
Zach.
♪
>> Good morning. We are wrapping up our journey right
wrapping up our journey right
where it began in Warsaw
throughout these past several
days. We visited many
churches, churches that are
now shelter shelter for
Ukrainian refugees. But not all of these refugees. are
all of these refugees. are
staying in the shelters. Some
are staying with host
families. >> In a small 3 bedroom, and
>> In a small 3 bedroom, and
in Vegas stock, Poland.
Children play some polish,
some Ukrainian guy. We I could
finally and I hold the like a
home on her husband, their 3
children and balance welcomed
5 Ukrainian refugees. I can t
mid Gina and to be in those
situations to one back one
day, I’m going to go what compelled you to get involved
compelled you to get involved
to help out if one needs help.
The other one should duty to help people. Yes, we can yes,
help people. Yes, we can yes,
we can’t stop or but because
help people, part of her
husband and 3 children fled
Ukraine days after Russia invaded leaving behind their
invaded leaving behind their
family, new home and beloved
family cat.
>> first think and made him
and were eat. >> Was wouldn’t could see
>> Was wouldn’t could see
unmanned Russian place Army
place flying very low as 2
Sweeney and threatening.
>> Translating English to polish to spit on you. Yes,
polish to spit on you. Yes,
Mars Anas nurse cost. What was
the moment they knew they had
to get out to and soon they
would not have. And we’ll see Beaty to get food to feed
Beaty to get food to feed
their children. What is They
hope the understand already
that it’s not going to be
easy. >> And but hope that Ukraine
>> And but hope that Ukraine
will be Ukraine. Yes. And any way to the 50’s hope to
way to the 50’s hope to
♪
>> At a children’s camp and
know that Cup, Poland, a rural
area about 20 miles west of the Belarus border refugees
the Belarus border refugees
find temporary shelter. This
bunk room has 6 beds. But if
you follow me across the hall,
this room has a total of 9 sleeping areas altogether.
sleeping areas altogether.
This cottage can sleep. 61
people on a her 2 year-old son
and another family abandon
their home near Kyiv. >> The area we’re day leave
>> The area we’re day leave
to. He surroundings. Their own
army story Giese and a place
where Army Stace and 2 because of debt, DC area will switch
of debt, DC area will switch
and and at some point they
decided also the city says are
in danger youth because only boat tanks and army in DeLand
boat tanks and army in DeLand
going good or they would not
be afraid to stay there. So
they’re hoping to come back home as soon as possible.
home as soon as possible.
>> And this is true for so
many people fleeing Ukraine.
They just want to go home. They want to go back to
They want to go back to
Ukraine this morning. We are
live in old Warsaw. This is
the town center, if you will.
As you can see, thousands of people are here this morning.
people are here this morning.
This is where President Biden
address the world last night
saying who can cannot remain
in power as we know the White House was quick to downplay
House was quick to downplay
his remarks live in Warsaw.