Leave Ukraine Safely is a small, multi-national group of volunteers who are trying to help Ukrainians caught in the Russian invasion, by giving assistance with escape planning, coordinating and providing transportation and safe passage, and connecting the displaced with resources to help them once they've reached safety.
While it is impossible to guarantee safe anything in Ukraine right now, given the current situation, our aim is to help Ukrainians wishing to leave be as safe as possible on their way.
Be Aware of Potential Human Trafficking Schemes
Work that comes with perks that seem too good to be true (immigration assistance, extravagant wages)
Traffickers posing as disaster responders
Offers to stay at a stranger's home instead of a shelter
Offers to make quick money to support the family
MAKE AN ESCAPE PLAN
Step 1 - Create, learn, and practice your plan
Answer the following questions to help organize your thoughts, plan your escape, and identify important meeting points and information for sheltering and travel. Make sure everyone you are traveling with knows the plan well. Practice it and organize your thoughts so that, if needed, you can follow your planned routine.
Step 2 - Learn these survival skills
These tips and best practices on topics like traveling through a conflict zone, finding emergency shelter, basic self-defense, and first aid can help reduce your risk while moving from a dangerous location to safety.
Survival tips for exiting a conflict zone - en