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Ukrainian men abroad return home to fight

March 2, 2022

The United Nations reports that hundreds of thousands of people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on February 24, with the majority crossing to Poland. Some Ukrainians are traveling in the other direction — returning to defend their homeland.

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