Palanca, the first destination of refuge from war at Moldova’s border
Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, Palanca, located 60-km from the Port of Odessa, has been the first stop and resting point for tens of thousands of refugees fleeing Ukraine. Those who reach the customs office in Palanca are greeted by national and international volunteers, as well as by local people welcoming them with blankets, water, tea, and hot meals.