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epa09819423 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks via a video link to the participants of 'Cities Stand With Ukraine' event promoted by European cities belonging to Eurocities to say 'NO to war', in Florence, Italy, 12 March 2022. According to the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR, over 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on 24 February. Many, however, have decided to stay and fight. EPA/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI