War in Ukraine

Escape from Ukraine: ‘I want to start a new life in Ireland – and to live a safe life there’

In the Full Market centre in Rzeszow, Poland, Ukrainian refugees who are making their way further west – to Ireland and England – say they hope to make a fresh start for their families

Maksym Rakovskiy with his son Kirill at the Full Market refugee centre in Rzeszow, Poland: ‘We were lucky we were able to come here to a safe place.’ Picture: Jeff Farrell