of the journey to poland. now made by 1 million and a half people. >> so the problem now, because so many refugees have come to the polish capital, because the authorities are so stretched, they have to provide more permanent accommodation, or bus people to other polish cities. this refugee crisis is defined as an exodus of women and children. across the city, there are makeshift nurseries to entertain the youngsters. and women distraught, they've left husbands, brothers, and fathers behind in ukraine. i know has left her husband in kyiv. she also has to contend with a mother in law in russia who refuses to accept why she has fled to poland. >> she said, oh it's just a little -- not big situation. just a little. i said, mom, we have no house. russia's destroyed our house.