Satellite Pic Shows Kilometres-Long Traffic Jam As People Flee Ukraine
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A majority of those crossing into neighbouring countries are reported to be women and children since Ukraine has restricted passage for men between 18 and 60 years old, news agency Reuters reported.
A long traffic jam of cars and trucks, stretching to several kilometres, was seen in new satellite images near Ukraine's border with Romania as people tried to flee to neighbouring countries as Russian missiles pounded capital Kyiv.
According to Maxar Technologies, which shared the high-resolution images, the development was reported near the Siret border crossing on Friday.
Ukrainian nationals poured in large numbers into Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia on Friday as Russian missiles pounded the capital Kyiv, with many waiting for hours at congested border crossings.
A majority of those crossing into neighbouring countries are reported to be women and children since Ukraine has restricted passage for men between 18 and 60 years old, news agency Reuters reported.
