The road to Przemyśl
The border town of Przemyśl is the main point of entry for Ukrainian refugees entering Poland. Most have come from Lviv, the central node for Ukrainians heading west. The photographer Florian Rainer has followed the route in the other direction. His images record both the anxiety and resilience of people forced to abandon their homes from one day to the next.
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Ukrainian refugees at Przemyśl railway station, Poland. A train to Wrocław is waiting for passengers. © Florian Rainer
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Przemyśl railway station. Three Indian men are waiting for a phone call from their embassy to tell them where to go next. It takes time to handle all requests. They have been studying in different Ukrainian cities. © Florian Rainer
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Przemyśl railway station. Two nuns are trying to find where they can volunteer. © Florian Rainer
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Scouts at Przemyśl station. Zuza (orange hair) and her friend are both volunteers. © Florian Rainer
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Alex from Kherson is waiting for his aunt to pick him up at the Tesco in Przemyśl. © Florian Rainer
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Tesco car park, Przemyśl. A woman is trying to find a lift. © Florian Rainer
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Schehyni, Ukraine. Section of the queue at the border to Poland. © Florian Rainer
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Schehyni. A young man is saying goodbye to his relatives before returning into Ukraine. © Florian Rainer
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Schehyni. A woman changing money before crossing into Poland. © Florian Rainer
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Schehyni. Saying hello before crossing the border into Poland. © Florian Rainer
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Traffic jam at Wolyzja, east of Schehyni, on the M11 from Lviv. The call of nature © Florian Rainer
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The M11 at Wolyzja. Somebody got rid of their gun at the side of the road. © Florian Rainer
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Traffic jam outside Wolyzja. Entertaining children to kill time. © Florian Rainer
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The M11 at Wolyzja. A family on the run. © Florian Rainer
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The M11 at Wolyzja. Piotr (green jacket) is handing out hot drinks. © Florian Rainer
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Mostyska town centre. A monument to the fallen in the Donbas. © Florian Rainer
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People praying on the main square in Mostyska. © Florian Rainer
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Lviv train station. Ukraine traditionally relies on rail for long distance travel. Nearly everyone taking the train west passes through here. © Florian Rainer
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Lviv. Chinese refugees wait for a bus to take them to the Hungarian border. © Florian Rainer
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Lviv at night. Air raid warnings: people have to go into bunkers. © Florian Rainer
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People in bunkers, Lviv. © Florian Rainer
Published 7 March 2022
Original in English
First published by Eurozine
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