War in Ukraine: Anxiety of refugees arriving in Moldova for those left behind

Ukrainian appeals flows continue unabated as long as hostilities in Ukraine are ongoing. The border to Moldovaone of the-outposts of the besieged since the beginning of the war some 300,000 Ukrainians have crossed the border since the beginning of the war, of whom about 200,000 have moved to other countries.

In an effort to escape the bombings, most live in structures in the capital Chisinau, with a network of volunteers offering first aid to the displaced, as well as food and clothing.

Of course, it was only twenty-four hours before the Prime Minister of Moldova was led to ask for international help so that her country could deal with the influx.

“More than 100,000 people have decided to stay – at least temporarily. For a country like Moldova, these are high numbers. “ said to the BBC the first lady of the country Natalia Gavrilita.

Note that Moldova, a small country of about 2.5 million people, is located between Ukraine and Romania and has one of the most fragile economies in Europe.

It is characteristic that the provision of a macro-financial loan of 150 million euros to the country to cover part of its external financing needs, was approved yesterday, Tuesday (15/3) by the MEPs of the International Trade Committee.

Although the Ukrainians are now here refugees on safe ground, their minds do not stop turning and they are desperately trying to find out news of their relatives who are trapped in Kharkov, Kyiv and other bombed cities, as reported in a relevant report by ERT.

For example, 29-year-old Julia is from Kharkov, which has almost disappeared from the map due to the bombings. Her parents refuse to give it up.

Refugees meet their own people and receive things. Tatiana, 42, found refuge with her two children in Romania. On the Dniester bridge that separates the two countries, she met her husband who was left behind to defend Kyiv.

Tatiana will return to her children waiting to the war is over.