quickly within the next 72 hours we can see the national average braking's all-time record high. >> so far, you are sanctions have carefully avoided directly targeting russian crude oil exports, during a global energy crunch. but in washington, there are calls for a full embargo, backed by recent poll. they found 80% of americans support an all out ban on buying russian oil. >> are you willing to pay more for gas if it meant more restrictions on russia? >> personally, yes. i probably would, honestly. it's -- a feel like it's just a little price i need to pay. >> i would rather support the ukraine in whatever we can. if that means gas prices hike up, i would pay it. >> experts say, whatever the outcome, expect to see higher prices well beyond the pump. >> anything that touches a truck, commerce, deliveries, groceries, lumber, going to the store. anything that is being shipped via semi truck is eventually going to get hit. >> that is --

reporting. a new hour of msnbc reports starts now. >> and there's breaking news right now. the push to evacuate people from the southeastern ukrainian city of mariupol is underway, after yesterday's cease fire fell apart and they had to stop a planned evacuation. the un meantime, says this is now officially the fastest growing refugee crisis in europe since world war ii. a number of refugees topping one and a half million and this morning. america's top diplomat making news in moldova in the last hour, seeing the u.s. is actively looking at how to back -- if pollen provides planes to ukraine. and as bombs light up the skies, president zelenskyy pushes his people on the offensive. also new overnight, british intelligence saying that ukrainians have slowed the russians down by attacking their supply lines. but the world health organization says russians have attacked ukrainian health care facilities, at least six times

since the invasion began. leaving people in hospitals scrambling for cover. plus, [speaking foreign language] >> a chilling look at the danger when russians attacked when you knew ukrainian new clear plan. president zelenskyy says troops are advancing on another one. good morning, it is sunday march the 6th. i am chris jansing. you're watching our special coverage of the war in ukraine. for more on all of these late breaking developments, we're joined by nbc news correspondent molly hunter live in lviv, ukraine. alison barber a border crossing in poland. and ali on capitol hill. molly, let's start with what more we might know about this temporary cease-fire for assimilate evacuations. because yesterday, at this hour, we were talking about the possibility of them going across the border. that stop, the cease-fire broken.

how are things looking this morning on the ground? >> that's right, chris. cautiously optimistic. we have been watching as russian forces advance on those black sea cities, trying to consolidate their control. mariupol being one of those cities, of course. -- another city we've been watching. we perked president zelenskyy about an hour got say he thinks odessa, another one of those black sea cities, is going to be next. as far as a russian assault. as far as we know, we have seen pictures of buses in mariupol way to those pick up routes. they will be three agreed upon pick a point. chris, we have not received confirmation. we have not seen pictures of civilians actually boarding those buses that will take them on a -- to humanitarian border. on that same corridor, medical supplies, essential supplies, will be going into mariupol. it is a city of 450,000. we know they have been living for the last few days without electricity, without heat,

without water. it is simply unlivable. the city council is also imploring people with private vehicles to please pick up friends, pickup neighbors, pick up everybody. do not leave with a half empty car. make sure that people actually get out of that city. the humanitarian quarter doesn't go all the way west where i am. it just gets them out of the perceived immediate danger right around mariupol's environment. the goal is then to get even more west to where i am in lviv. this is where the real landing spot for people getting out of the east. and then for people going west to where ellison is in poland and to other neighboring countries. in addition to the 1.5 million refugees, so many of those -- who are getting out of the country. there are lot of -- internally displaced people. people we have met in who lviv think maybe they can wait it out in the west. -- become even more intense. i think a lot of people may be reconsidering. that chris? >> in fact, secretary's blinken

talked about the vast effect that the refugee crisis is having on many of the european countries. but just the suffering that is continuing to go on. he saw it firsthand yesterday. i know you were there at the time. tell us a little bit about what he saw. but also about what the expanding needs are? >> yes, so he was at a fairly organized, very large welcome center. a little further south from where we are. that is organized by the polish government there. i think he heard a lot of the stories that we have heard at every single border crossing. we have been to. i want to show you where we are right now. you look at some of the things here -- these tents, the bags outside of the tense. and it gives you the sense of the couple things. one, how many people are inside of those tents. and to, how everyone grabbed what little they could to survive. and fleed to poland.

for the most part, people we have seen at this border crossing, this welcome center, it is women and children. many of them talked to us about having to leave behind their brothers, their husbands, children leaving fathers. we met teens, 15, 16 year old, who tell us about how their father send them away with their young siblings and told them to take care of their family. there is so much here, so much bravery of. people really just figuring out what to do next. it's a brief decision to leave with your children, everything you know, so that they stay safe. it's also briefed to fight. we've seen and met people who have come across the border, dropped their children off with family or friends and other countries, and then gone back to ukraine to try and help. right over here, i was talking to one of the volunteers, a polish volunteer. she said they have made about 400 sandwiches in an hour and a half. there's a lot of help here. this particular one welcome

center is organized, but it's largely organized by volunteer groups. they are getting a lot of different shipments in. but they told us one of the big issues they're have and they're struggling with moving forward, not only here but other border crossings, is transportation for people who have fled from the border crossings to other cities. at the site that secretary blinken was at yesterday, they had a lot of buses going to places. but that's only this -- that's the only site we've seen such an organized effort as it relates to transportation. a lot of the times, what we see is just people who have decided to show up and hold signs, seeing where they can drive someone to. how many seats they have open. and that is not sustainable, given the numbers that we're seeing to. put the numbers in a big picture context for you, 1 million people, according to the un, fled ukraine in just seven days. when you go back and look at other refugee crises in, venezuela, in syria, 2014, the un was talking about how 1

million people fled venezuela in seven months. and how that was a lot of people very quickly. the fighting in syria, started in 2011. by 2013, the un said there were 1 million refugees. so, 1 million people fleeing in just seven days. half 1 million now. that is a staggering number and it is hard for governments, for aid groups, to keep up with. there are lot of the different circumstances aptly as to why some of those numbers maybe were lower, longer. this is a situation where countries have opened their door to ukraine. that has not happened with syria and venezuela. but in terms of just the sheer numbers, how quickly people have come here, there's so much help and so many people trying to help. that it is difficult to try to keep up with this influx. the government here, they're trying to plan ahead on where things go from here on. the government website, people can go in and apply essentially, for this kind of online thing to say they need housing. and the government is trying to help people. but these numbers and how quickly happens, this is something that has to be a worldwide effort.

chris? >> without a doubt. and that's what we heard. thank you so much for that. that's exactly what we heard at the press conference with anthony blinken. just in the last hour. ali, one of the things he also talked about in terms of help, is he confirmed that the united states is inactive conversations about potentially back filling poland if they sent fighter jets to ukraine. something that we saw ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy plead with the u.s. members of congress yesterday in a video conference, saying, we have to have more firepower. talk about the reaction on the ground on capitol hill? >> chris, we saw some screenshots of this call from lawmakers yesterday. and honestly, is quite a sight to see. you've got this war torn president, fighting for his own democracy, in hiding on this nearly hour-long zoom call with leaders of our own democracy. admittedly have said that they in all of this man, for his courage and bravery for steam behind in this country. we spoke with several of them

who were on the call yesterday. they said that zelenskyy was extremely grateful to president biden and the united states for the sanctions already imposed on russia. but he said that he is calling for more, specifically, a global ban on russian oil and gas imports. he said that energy sanctions on president putin will hurt him even more so than economic once, such as russian banks and swift. zelenskyy also called for more military aid. he seeing a century, look, if no one comes in and it poses a no fly zone over my country, at least provide ukrainians with drones, with planes, to adequately defend the skies above ukraine themselves. and a few hours after the call, we heard from senator rob portman of ohio, who released a statement saying that he and new hampshire senator have sent a letter to president biden re-laying president zelenskyy's request about these checks. is he in part quote, we strongly urge you to continue

or working alongside our allies to explore all feasible options to expedite the urgent transfer of aircraft to the ukrainian air force. and as this calls and then, chris, law makers we know unmuted themselves and just expressed their support backing of not only the president, but the whole country. the fight for the democracy. but lawmakers here have a lot of work to do. they've come back here tomorrow on monday, and there is that ten billion dollar aid package requested by president biden that, if they hope to get it passed, it will have to be with the -- bill. which government funding runs out on friday, chris. >> thank you, ali, for that. for more on all this, we're joined by lieutenant general ben hodges. it's good to see you, general. it was big news. we just heard from the secretary of state, confirming what nbc news have been reporting about the possibility of giving some more firepower to ukrainian forces. what our nbc reporters said was if the deal would involve pull

and donating is all russian-made fighters to your crane. and replacing them with a purchase of u.s. meets f-16 jets. talk about the importance of this and why it is so important for the ukrainians? we had a member of the parliament who was on just in the last hour saying we are desperately in need of this help. >> chris, thank you. i love this initiative. and i think is a good way for the united states to help. along with poland, increased capability for ukraine. ukrainian pilots are experience, would know how to fly these aircraft. look, in modern warfare, air power play such an important role. right now, the russians have as massive advantage overhead. they can get convoys, they can hit arteries, they have rockets. obviously, the russians are also hitting towns and villages. so, this would make a significant difference, assuming that we do it in numbers. and i think it's time for

action. otherwise, 1995, -- we all stood by why 8000 -- were killed by serbs. and we did nothing about. it so, i don't think anybody in the congress or in the west wants to be party to something like that again. >> let's play exactly what secretary of state blinken said. with the president of moldova, take a listen. >> we're looking actively now at the question of airplanes that poland may provide to ukraine. and looking at how we might be able to back fill, should poland decide to supply those planes. >> you have the unique understanding of these kinds of issues, because you are the commanding general of the u.s. army in europe. so, a couple of questions here. one, how quickly do you think realistically this could happen? because the message that is coming from ukraine is we needed this stuff yesterday. we needed this stuff last week.

how complex is getting all of the pieces in place? and you talk about defense on the numbers. the member of the parliament, you would know this better than i would, said look, they have -- russians have a 5 to 1 ear advantage over us. even if some of their planes are being lost, that's going to be a long time before we catch up with them, unless we get some help. >> well, you make good points here. of course, it's not just the plain, is the maintenance. it's the ammunition that these aircraft carry. where are they going to fly from. and then of course, will need to be able to -- the cranes will need to be able to have air bases from which they're going to operate. it's not so much about head to head combat. if you got ukrainian pilots who are able to strike the targets, or strike the airfields from which the russians are operating. whether that's in belarus or inside ukraine, or even inside russia. the big on a bill that he is

their logistics. so, if ukrainian aircraft are able to strike these convoys and other logistical nodes, that will make a difference. it's not just the numbers of aircraft versus each other. i'll tell you what, you get some ukrainian pilots up there, the commander of the russian fleet should start to feel extremely uncomfortable about his base there. and also that big bridge that connects crimea to the russian mainland. those would be two very important targets i would go after one of immediately. the things that we have also heard from that parliament member from ukraine, sort of echoed what we heard from zelenskyy which is that this is just not our problem. obviously this is a threat to the european union, to european countries. he pointed out that in the breakaway republic of moldova, there's -- which is an area that is now controlled, and where there are based russian troops. and he said, america, the eu,

nato has to look at this and understand what the threat is, look at the belarusian president standing in front of the map that seemed to show a plan for an invasion of moldova. what is the motivating factor as you see it, besides the obviously humanitarian crosses on folding, what about the threat to the rest of europe? >> well, i think everybody, or many people are slowly starting to realize that president putin is not going to be satisfied with just ukraine. that he has every intention of expanding russia's control over as much of the former russian empire, within full boundaries of the old soviet union, not ideological regions, but for pure power reasons, and he won't stop until he is stopped. which means we have got to think more broadly, from a strategic strand point, how do

we caused him to worry about what is going on guy over his shoulder, besides what he is reacting to. this is why the baltic lines are concerned, this is where romanian allies are concerned, of course. the west is up. i think if our president, and other heads of state and government explain to their population why this is important, why this matters, i think people will get behind the leadership. i watch the young man that was just interviewed on the show a few that moments ago about the gas pump. he said, yeah, this is important and i would be willing to pay more for gas. i think most people will support when the leadership explains why this matters. >> let me ask you about what's happening right now, this humanitarian corridor that there are hoping is going to be open from mary opal. the situation on the ground is

devastating, no food, no water, no electricity. obviously there is a great humanitarian aid. but yesterday, there was supposed to be a cease-fire. the reports that russia almost immediately, within hours broke the cease fire. ukraine intelligence reports that that proposed cease-fire was likely a plan to reset their forces. does that make sense to you? >> yes, i think this would be fairly standard. whenever there is a cease-fire or some sort. both sides with immediately trying to take advantage of it, to try to reset. to get wounded people out. to bring in more and ammunition. that is not surprising. but i think that doesn't mean that we won't try to do this. to help innocent people get out of there. but just having their eyes open, that's always gonna be one of the possibilities. but it's also a reminder, that we need to have our eyes wide open. >> lieutenant general brett hodges, so get to talk to you

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>> and here's a better look at what was left behind after that attack. pictures show the building charred, still smoking on friday. thankfully, no radiation links have been reported. now, as for that new threat. ukrainian presidents told lawmakers yesterday that russia has already seized two of ukraine's for nuclear plants and is advancing on the third. that plant is in the southeastern part of the country, north of odessa. joining me now, dr. edward lineman, the director of nuclear power safety with the union of concerned scientists. when you hear that please, please stop this for the sake of the planet? what goes through your minds? >> well those images are extremely shocking. and i think they do reflect the gravity of the situation. this is the first time, really,

where a large nuclear power plant has the come under direct fire from enemy forces. and the potential commerce can -- fortunately, the damage that was done to the plan did not affect the safety systems and no excess lee -- radiation levels are being reported by observers. but this is just the beginning. and as the truth -- troops advance to the other nuclear plants, we face a possibility of worst consequences. >> do you share the responsibility that even if vladimir putin does not take charge at one of these plants, there could be a nervous soldier who somehow causes a problem? how easy, or not easy would it be for a mistake to cause a potentially disastrous outcome at a nuclear plant? >> generally, not that easy. these plans to have the safety

systems that were intended to protect them in the event of an accident, or external hazard. like extreme weather. so we do have reserves, it would be unlikely for a single shot, or a single shell to cause the kind of damage that would cascade to failure of revelry -- radiation early acts. but there are significant damage. if a fire sparked, that takes out the electricity system at the plant, then it has to depend on backup electrical power. and all bets are off. and you do have the increasing risk that the coolest could be interrupted to one of the plants, or one of the scheduled facilities, but there would be time to recover. but it is in a warm environment. the personnel do not have a free reign of the plant. so even if there were a problem,

they may not be able to get to where they need to be in time. >> when we look at what happened there, the u.s. ambassador to the united states nations and the world nearly avoided a catastrophe. many look back to chernobyl, we covered that spooky my plants. wet in terms of the damask -- devastation? what should we be concerned about, again, in a potential nuclear leak and what that could mean generally? >> the good news is that none of the remaining ukrainian power plants have the same design as the chernobyl plant. that had its own flaws which contributed to the severity of the accident, and the widespread dispersal of activity that affected most could europe and as they were -- but still, there are a lot of reactors. they have a lot of radioactivity in them.

they spent in their full -- if they were, in the worst-case, a corn milk accident, it could lead to a situation, certainly in the local area, wherein 20 or 30 miles of the site, there would be detectable levels elsewhere. and again, it depends on what happens, it depends on the number that were affected, it depends on the conditions. a lot of variables. but certainly in principle, a military attack and a nuclear power plant could lead to that kind of a disaster. and that's why there should be a plan that this is off limits. >> edward, union of concerned scientists, thank you so much we appreciate it. americans are joining the fight. the volunteers in the u.s. prepared to travel to ukraine in belarussia. that's next. at's next. ancestry's helped me really understand my family's

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naftali bennett, held talks with russian president, vladimir putin, on saturday. the latest effort in a flurry of diplomatic overtures aimed at stopping russia's invasion of ukraine. back here at home, jewish americans are mobilizing to raise billions of dollars for ukrainians in that desperate situation. let's bring in york city council woman, -- and rabbi -- executive vice president of the ox adopts union. thank you both for being with us. councilman, you are born in ukraine. i can't even imagine the thoughts that go through your head as you see that desperation that's unfolding. cities like mariupol, where people are living in conditions that are virtually unlivable. i just want to get your thoughts this morning, not just about what you're seeing there, but the amazing reaction we've seen in the american jewish community. >> sure, first of all, --

i'm in touch with several people, both in moldova, who are in refugee camps. and in the town where i was going. which has become essentially a refugee town. they've accepted, according to what i'm hearing, about 17,000 refugees right now. of course, people here in new york city and in my district in particular are extremely concerned. they've been reaching out with incredible offers of support. i've got doctors calling me who want to be on the ground in ukraine, in the territories. they're trying to go there. they want to help. i've got pharmacist literally taking medications off their shelves to donate it. i've got people bringing food. we set up a drop of site where people can just drop off medications and emergency supplies and canned food. >> it's been unlike anything many of us have seen, the

reaction. how much americans want to help and what they're willing to do. whether it's just somebody, and we've seen this, people at the pump. who maybe can't even afford it, saying it's okay though. if i have to pay more the pump to help ukrainians, and willing to do that. as you say, doctors who want to go to ukraine. pharmacists who are willing to take drugs off the shelves. logistically, obviously, the complications are enormous. tell us about something you may be working on now to help the people of ukraine? ine? >> we recently set up -- working with which is the jewish ambulance, set up a plane to go down there and deliver aid. this plane is meant to also transfer patients and people who need assistance outside of ukraine. to transfer them to israel or to other locations where they can be helped. we shall set up a drop off site at a synagogue in my district, with the rabbi there. we've got people bringing in

food and supplies. medical supplies. i actually received a text this morning from a volunteer who said he's going to drop off pallets of food and medical supplies. today, we're also coordinating with congresswoman -- as we've been receiving multiple questions, emails, from folks about how to get people out of their. united states citizens, people a family there, people want to come and how to get a visa. people have a lot of questions. there's a lot of anxiety. they just don't know what to do. so, we've been trying to get -- the at the forefront of providing people with the right resources and information. we're also working with the red cross to make sure that the red cross can get to areas where they're not being served right now. i know that in certain refugee camps, they still can't get access to first aid and medical supplies. >> rabbi, talk a little bit more about what has inspired your community. there's a personal collection for a lot of folks. huge numbers of jews in your

city alone, i think it's about 300, 000, come from a russian background or the former soviet union. the largest number of those are from ukraine. you also have president zelenskyy, an international hero, who is jewish. talk about the reaction you're seeing and the things that you know are still needed? >> all of those are certainly factors that have helped generate the kind of a credible response that we have been witnessing. i would know that we try as a community to stand by each other. to be our brother's keeper. that's from the beginning of time and that continues. very strongly fell, very strongly seen. at a moment like this, at a time of this campaign. there are many direct connections. something that is there in the background of everything which is going on is that the area affected, ukraine, was an area

of terrible devastation. of historic strong jewish communities in the time of the second world war. putin refers to the denazification of ukraine, which is the cruelest of ironies for us. for community that has the historical awareness and sensitivity and connections. what's been incredibly powerful is that area, when there was the aaron curtain, was completely cut off. almost completely cut off from the jewish world outside. there were of course, hundreds of thousands, millions of jews within hundreds of thousands of that area that were separated from the rest of the jewish world. but since the iron curtain fell, since 1989, the jews have gone in in numbers. there were some there before, especially representatives of -- throughout the period of the soviet occupation. but since then, there have been many who have gone in to

reconnect with jews to the broader jewish world. to rebuild broader historic communities. and each and every day we're hearing from those people. there's an incredible life connection to those communities. and that has really stirred our community to be aware of the needs and to try our best to respond to them. and it's been an incredible thing to watch. >> we only have a few seconds left, but i do want to ask you rabbi to something we heard multiple times from the president of moldova. she described being exhausted and desperate. people who are leaving their home country, never knowing if you'll ever be able to go back. all of these refugees now one and a half million, she said we have a moral duty to help. can you address that? we absolutely do. we absolutely do. it's a responsibility that we take seriously. which we almost take seriously. and with our every single

refugee, for our communities trying to stand with members of the jewish community, and wayward and beyond. the same context of the second world war that we all feel. that the world could have done more. must drive us now to do it right this time. to move to where we have more responsibility, to save those in harm's way, to stand up, to stop this, and to prevent this continuation. >> rabbi, new york city council member. thank you both. and good luck as you continue your work to help the people of ukraine. after the break, she fled her home in kyiv, and now she fears that so many do, she may never be able to go back. a ukrainian film producer shares her family is desperate escape to safety, and shares her message to the world. e to the world hey businesses! you all deserve something epic! so we're giving every business, our best deals on every iphone - including the iphone 13 pro with 5g. that's the one with the amazing camera?

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are trying to figure out the next steps of their lives after fleeing their homes in ukraine. a growing humanitarian crisis is putting immense pressure on neighboring countries who are looking to help families who i have left their only home. the only home they've ever known. but there is some who have stayed behind, people in major cities like kyiv, and kharkiv continue to take shelter. in their homes, and change stations, in bombshell tours of the attacks continue. joining me now, darria, a ukrainian film producer and programmer with ukraine's biggest film festival. she fled ukraine just hours after rushing began its invasion. thank you so much for taking the time to be with us. i know you left ukraine with your husband, children, friends. what was it that was happening in kyiv that said to you all, we need to get out of here? and what has this journey been like? >> i am actually still in ukraine. i just left kyiv, i moved to the borders of the country. curls to romania.

it is very important for me to stay here, to help my friends. they're trying to help people who are still in kyiv, who are still in those areas that are mostly shelled with russia, by russians. just to try to help them as much as we can. ever since the most important supplies. yes, we left kyiv on the first evening when the escalation started. and when kyiv was bombed by russians. and i still don't know whether i will be able to go back in the future. . it was just awful i was paralyzed with fear, i didn't know what to do. i couldn't think clearly, i couldn't eat, i couldn't sleep. and i still have some friends, a lot of filmmakers, documentary filmmaker's, that are there in kyiv. who are brave enough to film

and document all the war crimes that are happening. but i was not able to be there. it was just too much. >> are you able to be in contact with those friends who have decided to stay behind and what are they telling you about the situation on the ground? >> we are in contact, as i said we are trying to help them, we are trying to organize some supplies with technical equipment. with vests. to make their lives as safe as possible. so far there is more or less fine. as fine as they can be in the middle of the war. the all of them are people who are real -- and who really believe and our victory. and they just want to document all the insanity that is happening right now. so they are making their best -- >> are they in part of that insanity? we're seeing people pictures of

children who are to be in taking to other countries. children were sick, who need help. how is your family doing? how do you wrap your head around the idea that you do not know about what is going to come next? you don't know about when you're going to be able to return to your home? >> i cannot describe this feeling. it is just overwhelming. it's impossible. as a programmer of the documentary of the film festival, i used to watch a lot of films about refugees. and to be honest, i couldn't even think at one time that i was going to be a refugee myself. and right now, each day, i need a lot of people who are traveling who are traveling from kyiv to romania, all of the rest left our country and it is heartbreaking. we don't know if we're going to

return, we don't know if we'll be able to get back to our normal lives. there is no words. >> darria, i have no words, except to say our best thoughts are with you. your family, your friends, the people of ukraine. i hope you all know how much support there is in the united states and our across the world. stay safe. thank you for taking the time to talk to us today, we appreciate it. >> thank you for your support. >> as more ukrainians flee for their lives, hundreds of thousands arriving across the border in poland. an overwhelming number of them are children. a look at with the first days for them are like as they adjust to new lives. next. new lives. next at jp morgan, the only definition of wealth that matters is yours. it can be a smaller house, but a bigger nest egg. a goal to work toward, or the freedom to walk away. with 200 years of experience, personalized advice,

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intensifying in ukraine as citizens flee to safety. now officially, 1 million and a half refugees, people traveling by train are crossing the border on foot. it's estimated as many as half of them our children. nbc's kelly cobiella is in poland with a look at the processing center where the refugees are checking in once they arrive at the border. >> thousands more children are far from home, fleeing by train, bus, on foot, some too young to understand, leaving fathers and grandfathers behind. more than 600,000 children already displaced by war. this four-year-old was living with family in ukraine while

his mom worked in poland. the family, now reunited. >> it was really bad there, her son says. everyone wants to get their child out if they can, oksana tells me. u.s. secretary of state anthony blinken visited the ukraine poland border today, meeting with refugees at an abandoned shopping mall, now it turned refugee center. the number of mother and children in shelters now skyrocketing. i am really grateful to be in poland as she tells me. because, my children can be children for a little while longer. across ukraine's border, a vast volunteer army is providing food and comfort, handing out toys in poland. throwing a surprise birthday party for a six year old refugee in romania, and helping more than 100 orphans flee ukraine from moldova, all of them now safe in germany. refugees, often exhausted and traumatized by what they left behind. i heard pistols firing and

explosions, 11 year old christina told me. i was really scared. and in the morning, my mom said, please pack, we have to leave. in ukraine, the first shipment of aid from unicef, finally getting through. medical supplies and first aid kit, with 17,000 blankets on the way. on at the border, there is no end to the flow of refugees, already more than 1.4 million escaping the war zone. and for many here, it's hard to think about in the future. >> so, what will you do it long term? >> i don't know. i just wanted to escape, to help my kids. now, i don't know. my kids are safe. >> anastasia and her two year old son sergey fed odessa, the city now bracing for a russian attack. for the warrant to stop, she tells me, so we can go home. >> that's what you need the most -- >> well, they want to be able to go home. that's going to do it for us

for this hour. thank you for watching msnbc reports. i'm chris jansing. coming up live from hungry, velshi starts right now. >> good morning, i'm ali velshi. it is 7 am in new york, 1 pm where i am today, in a village in eastern hungry called tibet, on the border with ukraine, a country that had been fighting to maintain its sovereignty, ever since russian forces invaded it 11 days ago. the border crossing nearby has been one of the entry points for some of the more than 157,000 refugees who have escaped from ukraine to this country, hungry. 24 hours, a cease-fire was announced in southeastern ukraine to allow a corridor for civilians to evacuate. however, that cease-fire collapsed