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Today marks one year since the start of the #UkraineWar. A year ago, as millions tried to flee the country, #AfricansInUkraine faced racism at the borders as they tried to escape to safety.

This thread documents some of their experiences👇
Dr. Jessica Orakpo walked for 12 hours to catch a bus to flee the country, only to be told she wasn’t allowed to board.

“I was begging. The official literally looked me in my eye and said: ‘Only Ukrainians. That’s all. If you are Black, you should walk.’” she recalls.
This became a reality for most Africans.

“We were thousands and thousands of Africans & Indians at the borders. And also the Ukrainians of course. They had two gates (at the border): one for the Ukrainians only. And then the other was for every other person.” says Vukile Dlamini
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🇺🇦 Ahead of the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of #Ukraine by #Russia on February 24, we are preparing even more special coverage and analyses of the #war.

🔎 Follow this thread, so you don't miss anything out from FRANCE 24's #Ukraine1YearOn 👇
go.france24.com/pvX
🇺🇦🎓 Since #Russia began its #invasion of #Ukraine, thousands of Ukrainian refugees have enrolled in the French school system. As they adapt to their new daily routine, their teachers look back at their integration.

@larabullens has the story ⤵️
go.france24.com/nNl
@larabullens 🇺🇦 One year on, the people of #Kharkiv are still living under the constant threat of #Russian missile strikes.

"We got bombed yesterday, and the day before yesterday, and the day before too," Anastasia tells our reporter @Chebilink.

#Ukraine1YearOn 👇
go.france24.com/8qT
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