11 photos that show what it's like in towns along the Ukraine-Poland border

Jonathan FrydmanApr 8, 2022, 20:16 IST

A man dressed in a chicken costume greets people as they enter Poland from Ukraine on March 24, 2022.Jonathan Frydman

Photographer Jonathan Frydman traveled to Poland and visited several towns on the border with Ukraine.
There, he saw Ukrainian refugees coming into Poland on foot, by car, and by train.

On March 17, I drove from Lublin to the Hrebrenne border crossing, where I saw a Ukrainian child drawing in a coloring book while waiting in a tent set up to shelter refugees.

Jonathan Frydman

On March 17, I drove from Lublin to the Hrebrenne border crossing, where I saw a Ukrainian child drawing in a coloring book while waiting in a tent set up to shelter refugees.

In another tent, children played on the floor with toys while a Polish kids' TV show played in the background.

Jonathan Frydman

While driving near the Dorohusk border crossing in Poland, I passed by a car stopped on the road. I could see a fire burning in the background across the border in Ukraine.

Jonathan Frydman

While driving near the Dorohusk border crossing in Poland, I passed by a car stopped on the road. I could see a fire burning in the background across the border in Ukraine.

A few days later I visited Medyka, one of the busiest border crossings, where I saw aid workers from various organizations handing out supplies like clothing, SIM cards, instant food like ramen and applesauce, and other essential items.

Jonathan Frydman

A few days later I visited Medyka, one of the busiest border crossings, where I saw aid workers from various organizations handing out supplies like clothing, SIM cards, instant food like ramen and applesauce, and other essential items.

At the main point of entry in Medyka, there was a man dressed in a chicken costume to boost the morale of kids and families who he greeted as they entered Poland.

Jonathan Frydman

Further outside of Medyka's first reception point for refugees, a man played on a piano near supply and camping tents.

Jonathan Frydman

On March 25, I made my way to the Przemyśl train station, a station often used for travel to and from Lviv, Ukraine. There, I saw people waiting in line at the customs office in order to re-enter Ukraine.

Jonathan Frydman

On March 25, I made my way to the Przemyśl train station, a station often used for travel to and from Lviv, Ukraine. There, I saw people waiting in line at the customs office in order to re-enter Ukraine.

Others waited on the covered platform to greet people they knew coming into Poland as a train arrived from Ukraine.

Jonathan Frydman

In another part of the Przemyśl station, I saw a woman waiting to be seen by doctors outside of a makeshift medical treatment room.

Jonathan Frydman

That night, a woman and child rushed by the platform as another train readied to leave Przemyśl station.

Jonathan Frydman

Later, a woman and her child sat on board another train heading deeper into Poland from Przemyśl.

Jonathan Frydman

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11 photos that show what it's like in towns along the Ukraine-Poland border

On March 17, I drove from Lublin to the Hrebrenne border crossing, where I saw a Ukrainian child drawing in a coloring book while waiting in a tent set up to shelter refugees.

In another tent, children played on the floor with toys while a Polish kids' TV show played in the background.

While driving near the Dorohusk border crossing in Poland, I passed by a car stopped on the road. I could see a fire burning in the background across the border in Ukraine.

A few days later I visited Medyka, one of the busiest border crossings, where I saw aid workers from various organizations handing out supplies like clothing, SIM cards, instant food like ramen and applesauce, and other essential items.

At the main point of entry in Medyka, there was a man dressed in a chicken costume to boost the morale of kids and families who he greeted as they entered Poland.

Further outside of Medyka's first reception point for refugees, a man played on a piano near supply and camping tents.

On March 25, I made my way to the Przemyśl train station, a station often used for travel to and from Lviv, Ukraine. There, I saw people waiting in line at the customs office in order to re-enter Ukraine.

Others waited on the covered platform to greet people they knew coming into Poland as a train arrived from Ukraine.

In another part of the Przemyśl station, I saw a woman waiting to be seen by doctors outside of a makeshift medical treatment room.

That night, a woman and child rushed by the platform as another train readied to leave Przemyśl station.

Later, a woman and her child sat on board another train heading deeper into Poland from Przemyśl.