Foreigners join the brave Ukrainians, who are heading to the height of the battle to take over the power of the Russian army.
Estonians, Latvians, Poles and Georgians travel to border crossings at the urging of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Green.
He called on Europeans with “combat experience” to help in the bitter struggle against the despot Vladimir Putinforces of.
In a video, he said: “If you have combat experience in Europe and do not want to see the indecision of politicians, you can come to us and join us in defending Europe where it is needed now.”
Among those responding to the Medica border crossing was 42-year-old Jerzy Bien from Branewo, northern Poland, who made the 16-hour journey and was in line waiting to cross into Ukraine.
Dressed in army clothes he had taken from an army surplus shop, he said: “I feel I have a sense of duty. I heard Zelenski ask for European help and now I am here.
“The Ukrainian people need us now to fight Russian aggression – history gives us a valuable lesson and we must not allow 1939 to happen again.”
Europeans with “combat experience” are called upon to help in the fierce struggle against the forces of despot Vladimir Putin. In the photo: A man with olive military regalia is seen on the border between Poland and Ukraine
Estonians, Latvians, Poles and Georgians traveled to the border checkpoints at the urging of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Pictured: A man shows support for Ukraine (left) while another man smokes a cigarette (right) at the Medica on the Polish-Ukrainian border on Saturday
Families, young and old and pets imagine fleeing the war and trying to enter Poland on Saturday
Thousands gathered on the Polish-Ukrainian border after fleeing Russian invaders
Russian troops are now surrounding Ukraine and facing stiff resistance. Russia’s most important targets probably include the presidential palace in the heart of the city and one of the other airports after the runways at Antonov airport were deliberately destroyed
Ukrainian soldiers occupy positions in front of a military facility while two cars burn on a street in Kiev, Ukraine on Saturday. Russian troops stormed the Ukrainian capital on Saturday and sparked street fighting
When asked if he had military experience, he told MailOnline: “It’s difficult, but I know how to fight. It took me 16 hours to get here and I’m ready to go to Kiev and help. “
He was accompanied by 23-year-old Ukrainian worker Volodymyr Bozhychok, whom he met during a bus trip to the border crossing.
Vladimir of Shehini, a Ukrainian city bordering Poland, said: “I have to go and fuck the Russians. Putin is the second Hitler and he must be stopped.
“I have no military experience, but I am ready to study and fight. I will learn how to use a gun. All my parents and sisters are in Shehini, they feel safe because they are right on the border.
“The Ukrainian army is doing best and I have to think about those brave soldiers who died on Snake Island, who told the Russians to ‘get out’ and gave their lives for my country.
“I saw on Facebook that Georgians, Estonians, Latvians and Poles are coming to help us – we also have our British and American friends supplying us with weapons.”
Human rights groups have estimated that thousands of refugees will cross the Polish border in the coming days
A mother and two young girls share lunch while waiting in front of an exchange office in Medica on the Polish-Ukrainian border
Ukrainian servicemen are seen after the defeat of a Russian assault group in the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Saturday morning, according to Ukrainian servicemen at the scene. Ukrainian troops repel a Russian attack in the capital
Also in the long queue waiting to return to Ukraine from Poland was 58-year-old driver Yaroslava Krylishin, who was returning to Lviv, 50 miles above the border.
He said: “I have some military experience from the time I served in my National Service in Ukraine more than 30 years ago, but I am ready to fight and make my contribution.
“Putin is a bandit and an evil man, he will feel the power of the Ukrainian people and he will regret invading us.
“I have heard from friends and family in Lviv who say that the situation is calm at the moment, but they have heard an explosion from time to time.
“If this is true, then it is worrying, because it means that Putin’s forces are pushing west to the heart of Europe. It’s time for us all to stand together.
The head of the Polish border forces, Tomasz Praga, said more than 100,000 people had entered the country from Ukraine since Thursday. Pictured: Polish border guard helps refugees from Ukraine when they arrive in Poland at the Korcova border crossing, Poland
Anna Semyuk, 33, hugs her son at the border with Beregsurani after a stranger took her children across the border and kept them safe as she fled Ukraine and arrived in Hungary
Elsewhere on Saturday, Polish border chief Tomasz Prague said more than 100,000 people had entered the country from Ukraine since Thursday, but UN officials feared about five million could be expelled.
Nine reception centers have been set up along the 300-mile border between Poland and Ukraine.
The volunteers were at stalls offering clothes, hot drinks and food to those who passed by, many of whom waited more than 24 hours to enter.
A truck carrying more than a dozen Portaloo also arrived.
At one point, an ambulance struggled through traffic to reach no man’s land between Ukraine and Poland after reports emerged that some refugees were being abused.
Ruslana Maxim, 26, who was among those who managed to cross, was traveling from Lviv and said: “Traffic from the border back to Ukraine stretches for almost 20 kilometers.
“A lot of people dump their cars and just go to the border. My heart bleeds for my country and my people.
People carry their last remaining belongings in black garbage bags as they pass through checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border in Medica on Saturday
A young boy and woman look at piles of clothes and bags that were dumped in Medka on the Polish-Ukrainian border
Her story was confirmed by a Danish embassy official at the Medica checkpoint, who told MailOnline: “We’ve been here all morning waiting for a Danish citizen to come on foot.”
Polish authorities had also arranged for buses to transport refugees back to the town of Przemysl, where a reception center had been set up at the station and school.
Polish television reported that a train arrived from Odessa to southern Ukraine with more than four delays after it was stopped on the road and all men aged 18-60 were taken down.
Authorities expected 600 people to arrive, but only half of them arrived and were only women and children.
One passenger said: “Many men were taken down before we reached Poland, but some whole families also refused to go down and said they would continue without their husbands and fathers.”
Przemysl President Wojciech Bakun said: “Our city has a very specific role to play. We not only accept refugees, but also provide a safe and secure first point of contact with Poland.
“This is extremely important. We provide them with hot food, advice and, if necessary, consumables for their future travel.