BBC presenter Clive Myrie forced to flee Kyiv as he issues emotional message

ok.co.uk:

BBC journalist Clive Myrie has managed to flee the capital of Ukraine after bravely reporting from the war-stricken city amid the Russian invasion that has ravaged the country.The presenter has received wide praise for his commentary on the attack on Ukraine, after reporting close to where the devastation has occurred in Kyiv and has continued to keep followers updated with what has been happening off camera as well as on.

On Sunday, Clive posted a photo on his Twitter page from inside a vehicle at night, stuck in what appeared to be miles-long traffic as he captioned it: “ It was a long, day of driving and queuing to get out of Kyiv.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page. "Imagine having to leave all you know in a hurry because you’re being shelled!

What do you pack? Do pets come too? It’s freezing cold and you pray those in neighbouring countries will welcome you, not despise you! "My thoughts are with the 1million who’ve fled #Ukraine because they might be killed.The millions who fled #syria and many other millions escaping repression, poverty, war. "They all pray they’ll be welcomed in other countries as human beings.That’s all they ask 2/2 #refugees." Followers of the 57 year old voiced their thoughts in the comments over his account of escaping along with his supporting words of Ukrainian citizens, as many attempted to imagine themselves in the position of those being attacked. “Just imagine standing in your home deciding what is important to carry with you,” wrote one follower in response. “Paperwork, money, clothes, water, meds - basic needs for identity/warmth/wellbeing.Then closing your door & stepping.