American Shares Story of How He Walked 20 Hours to Escape Ukraine
An American journalist shares his story of how he spent 20 hours walking from Ukraine to escape.
We've all been seeing everything going on in Ukraine with Russia's invasion, and if you haven't, then maybe you've been living under a rock. Being on the outside, we don't really realize how scary it is, but this journalist has come forward to tell his story about what he experienced in Ukraine.
Over 500,000 people in Ukraine were forced to leave their homes and find refuge in neighboring countries to escape and ensure their safety, and this journalist was determined to get the story. Manny Marotta is a self-funded journalist who spent two weeks in Ukraine and shared his journey of walking 20 hours to escape.
This journalist took to Twitter to share his experience, referring to it as "the worst night," claiming that he "saw some terrible things." Journalists typically go out of their way to follow a story, and they do a great job at it, but it's not every day that you expect to leave a country on foot, traveling 20 hours to reach a neighboring country.
Unfortunately, that's how this journalist's journey ended. He went to Twitter to recount how he was in Ukraine and had to walk 20 hours to Poland in order to escape the chaos and ensure his safety.
Let's dive into this story.
He starts his Twitter thread like this.
UkraineLive2022He shared many photos of cars lined up because they were out of gas or because the owners fled on foot.
UkraineLive2022He explains how people were pulled from their cars and forced to fight in the war.
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He shares harrowing photos that show exactly what's happening, which most of us can't see.
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He soon realizes that there are no means of transportation, so if he wants to leave, he has to walk.
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He talks about the encounters he had with the people there.
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The need for soldiers is real, and the military isn't giving up. Everyone has to fight.
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He found two older ladies who were making the trip to Poland.
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The fear in these children is probably the scariest part. How do you even explain this to them?
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He said it was the "longest and worst night," but he made it to Poland.
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He shares a picture of what he was greeted with when he finally arrived in Poland.
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Then people began commenting on his courageous journey.
DesignNanette
People were truly taken aback by his story and everything that is really happening there.
kary_cee
Is it worth it?
KatBarclay2
It is absolutely insane that this is happening in 2022.
murray_nyc
Everyone is heartbroken by this.
CarlLadurner
Ireland knows what's going on.
ADHDemon
This is a great perspective, and it makes you think.
XerxesEmperor
People started offering their homes to those in need.
Robertkas88
The emotions of people are running high.
lexsion
It's unbelievable that this is happening.
AdamHappydays
There is no need for war.
AfakeyW
People are sending kind words.
OonaghB24
People are still comparing this situation to the 1900s, but here we are in 2022.
BarbieQuinn5
He's always welcome in Poland.
gentileschiele
People appreciate him documenting the journey and sharing it.
hobsondp
This brave journalist really went through some harrowing experiences with the people of Ukraine. We are just happy that he is safe and has found refuge outside of Ukraine.
It's extremely sad to hear what is actually happening in Ukraine, as the news doesn't show us everything.
