CANADIAN'S FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF LOVED ONES AMID RUSSIAN INVASION ON UKRAINE

By Chandrayee Roy Choudhury, Canada: 

Canadians with ties to Ukraine feared for the safety of their loved ones Thursday as Russia pushed forward with a wide-ranging invasion — quickly condemned by many world leaders — that saw cities and military bases hit by airstrikes.

Scores of Ukrainians were killed, with President Volodymyr Zelensky stating in a video address that 137 people had died. More than 300 others were wounded.

An estimated 100,000 Ukrainians were believed to have fled their homes or have been uprooted by the invasion, according the UN Refugee Agency.

Amid the chaos, Canada urged all of its citizens in Ukraine to exit the country or to shelter in place if that wasn't possible.
Your safety and security are now our top priority," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.