Ukraina by Elisa Gestri

Refugee Tatiana, the woman in p...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Refugee Tatiana, the woman in pink, stands at the Ukrainian community's protest against the war, Athens, Greece, April 3 2022. Tatiana fleed to Greece in March from bombed Kiev, with her daughter in law and grandchildren. A hundred Ukrainian people gathered outside of the Greek Parliament to ask the end of the war and condemn Russian aggression. At the same time, dozens of cars with Russian flags paraded along the streets near the Parliament. Greek police controlled the area and faced the demonstrators until the end of the protest. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

A shot of the Ukrainian communi...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

A shot of the Ukrainian community's protest against the war, Athens, Greece, April 3 2022. A hundred Ukrainian people gathered outside of the Greek Parliament to ask the end of the war and condemn Russian aggression. At the same time, dozens of cars with Russian flags paraded along the streets near the Parliament. Greek police controlled the area and faced the demonstrators until the end of the protest. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Cars with Russian flags parade ...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Cars with Russian flags parade along the streets during the Ukrainian community's protest against the war, Athens, Greece, April 3 2022. A hundred Ukrainian people gathered outside of the Greek Parliament to ask the end of the war and condemn Russian aggression. At the same time, dozens of cars with Russian flags paraded along the streets near the Parliament. Greek police controlled the area and faced the demonstrators until the end of the protest. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

A shot of the Ukrainian community's protest against the war, Athens, Greece, April 3 2022. A hundred Ukrainian people gathered outside of the Greek Parliament to ask the end of the war and condemn Russian aggression. At the same time, dozens of cars with Russian flags paraded along the streets near the Parliament. Greek police controlled the area and faced the demonstrators until the end of the protest. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian people sing national ...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian people sing national anthem at their community's protest against the war, Athens, Greece, April 3 2022. A hundred Ukrainian people gathered outside of the Greek Parliament to ask the end of the war and condemn Russian aggression. At the same time, dozens of cars with Russian flags paraded along the streets near the Parliament. Greek police controlled the area and faced the demonstrators until the end of the protest. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

A group of Ukrainian refugees s...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

A group of Ukrainian refugees show Ukrainian flag in front of the Greek Parliament, Athens, Greece, April 2 2022. According to the Greek Ministry of Civil Protection, more than 16.000 Ukrainian refugees are now in Greece, whose 5036 are minors. Greek authorities report that the majority of Ukrainians arrive through Greece's borders with Bulgaria and North Macedonia; others fly into Athens and Thessaloniki airports. On April 1, according to police data, entered Greece 300 Ukrainian refugees, whose 78 were minors. United Nations' figures showed on March 30 that more than four million Ukrainians have now fled the Country to escape the war. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian refugee Natalia prote...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian refugee Natalia protests against Russia in front of the Greek Parliament, Athens, Greece, April 2 2022. Natalia was born in Odessa and used to direct a plant; last March she drove from Ukraina to Greece with her sister and their old mother; the trip took four days. According to the Greek Ministry of Civil Protection, more than 16.000 Ukrainian refugees are now in Greece, whose 5036 are minors. Greek authorities report that the majority of Ukrainians arrive through Greece's borders with Bulgaria and North Macedonia; others fly into Athens and Thessaloniki airports. On April 1, according to police data, entered Greece 300 Ukrainian refugees, whose 78 were minors. United Nations' figures showed on March 30 that more than four million Ukrainians have now fled the Country to escape the war. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian refugees Aleksia and ...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian refugees Aleksia and Anastasia show Ukrainian flag in front of the Greek Parliament, Athens, Greece, April 2 2022. The two, both law students at Irpin University, fleed from Ukraina to Greece last March. According to the Greek Ministry of Civil Protection, more than 16.000 Ukrainian refugees are now in Greece, whose 5036 are minors. Greek authorities report that the majority of Ukrainians arrive through Greece's borders with Bulgaria and North Macedonia; others fly into Athens and Thessaloniki airports. On April 1, according to police data, entered Greece 300 Ukrainian refugees, whose 78 were minors. United Nations' figures showed on March 30 that more than four million Ukrainians have now fled the Country to escape the war. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian child Leila and her g...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian child Leila and her grandmother hosted at Campus Studentesc in Galati, Romania, March 28 2022. Galati is a town at the border with Moldavia and Ukraina; according to local authorities, from the start of the war thousands of Ukrainian citizens crossed the border into the town, through the close crossing points of Giurgiulesti (Moldavia) and Oancea. Most of refugees hosted in the accommodations provided by Romanian authorities don't apply for asylum, Galati authorities state, but are in transit for other countries. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian refugee Ina hosted at...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian refugee Ina hosted at Campus Studentesc in Galati, Romania, March 28 2022. Galati is a town at the border with Moldavia and Ukraina; according to local authorities, from the start of the war thousands of Ukrainian citizens crossed the border into the town, through the close crossing points of Giurgiulesti (Moldavia) and Oancea. Most of refugees hosted in the accommodations provided by Romanian authorities don't apply for asylum, Galati authorities state, but are in transit for other countries. Ina, 52, is a doctor, but she can't do her job in Romania as she lacks of the due authorization. The poster reads "thank you" in Romanian language. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian refugee Olga hosted a...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian refugee Olga hosted at Campus Studentesc in Galati, Romania, March 28 2022. Galati is a town at the border with Moldavia and Ukraina; according to local authorities, from the start of the war thousands of Ukrainian citizens crossed the border into the town, through the close crossing points of Giurgiulesti (Moldavia) and Oancea. Most of refugees hosted in the accommodations provided by Romanian authorities don't apply for asylum, Galati authorities state, but are in transit for other countries. Olga, 61, is a music teacher and she's still giving private solfeggio lessons to her pupils via zoom. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian refugees play at Camp...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Ukrainian refugees play at Campus Studentesc in Galati, Romania, March 28 2022. Galati is a town at the border with Moldavia and Ukraina; according to local authorities, from the start of the war thousands of Ukrainian citizens crossed the border into the town, through the close crossing points of Giurgiulesti (Moldavia) and Oancea. Most of refugees hosted in the accommodations provided by Romanian authorities don't apply for asylum, Galati authorities state, but are in transit for other countries. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Facilities for Ukrainian refuge...oto by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

Facilities for Ukrainian refugees set in Bucuresti Nord train station, Bucarest, Romania, March 26 2022. Romania has more than 500 km of borders with Ukraina and massive help has been provided all around the Country for Ukrainian people fleeing from the war. (Photo by Elisa Gestri/ Sipa USA)

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