A tent operated by the JDC serving bean-and-vegetable borscht is a welcome sight for those fleeing the war, and the aid from local and foreign volunteers doesn't stop there

'Mariupol looks like Chernobyl,' says Vika Korotkova, who spent 2 weeks in shelters with husband, daughter; Viktoria Smyrnova makes contact after two weeks without internet

In addition to the more than 3 million who have left country since start of fighting, another 2 million have been displaced within its borders in wake of Russian invasion, says UN

Vibrant scene and a variety of aid greets a kilometer-long line of uprooted Ukrainians crossing the border into Poland

Polish city of Rzeszow, some 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, has become a humanitarian hub for the region, with tons of emergency supplies arriving daily

Pnina Tamano-Shata says she couldn't remain silent in cabinet meeting marred by offensive jokes; defends ongoing efforts to take in Ukrainian refugees, despite setbacks

Welfare Ministry says priority will go to at-risk populations, as it seeks to address needs of thousands entering the country

Hebrew original asked if applicants had previously stayed in country illegally, but in Ukrainian asked only if they'd ever 'stayed in Israel'; hundreds may have been affected

'This is why the State of Israel exists,' defense minister says at event greeting arrivals

With diplomats from Poland to Moldova distributing aid and helping refugees find shelter, the Foreign Ministry is handily taking on one of its largest challenges ever