among them are the kharkiv panthers, a women's ice hockey team. they've managed to stick together in a traumatic escape from violence. in the office space of a german startup 22 ukrainians find refuge from war. many separated from family and loved ones amid the fighting back home. but among them one group has managed to stick together. >> translator: it's very important to us to be together as a team. we have known each other for many years, and for me this is like a family. a second family. >> reporter: these are the kharkiv panthers, a women's ice hockey team from the now besieged city. some members also play on ukraine's national team. now they're a team of friends fleeing from war. >> translator: we fled, and it was a very difficult journey. our escape lasted four days. we're very happy to be here and we are so grateful. >> reporter: munich startup wirelane made the space in its offices available after the company's ceo was approached by