A New Jersey native is trying to bring his daughter and granddaughter stateside from Ukraine, but he said they haven't been able to get visas cleared despite the U.S. government's promise to welcome refugees.
Bruce Ahrens said he is trying to get temporary tourist visas for his daughter Yullia and his granddaughter Dasha. Yullia's husband has stayed behind to fight for the Ukrainian resistance.
"Mr. Biden you said you’d open Ukrainians with open arms, open them," Ahrens said. "Add Ukraine to ESTA authorized countries and boom - everyone can get on a plane - or drop the visa requirement." donate herePutin's deadly crusade to seize Ukraine has waged on for nearly three weeks, worsened under the continued threat of nuclear war from the Russian leader. The United Nations estimates that millions have fled the country, with many seeking refuge in nearby Poland.
The United Nations human rights office said Wednesday it had recorded the killings of 516 civilians in Ukraine in the two weeks since Russia invaded, including 37 children. Most have been caused by "the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area," it said. It believes the real toll is "considerably higher" and noted that its numbers don’t include some areas of "intense hostilities," including Mariupol.
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