THOUGHTS: The situation in Ukraine is worsening day by day, and so too are the many challenges faced by Ukrainians in the midst of an invasion by Russia. For many families and those who do not stay to fight, the answer is of course to evacuate and find safety. But to the people who run animal shelters and sanctuaries, this is simply out of the question. Claire Hamlett shares her thoughts on these brave humans.

PICTURES: In the grip of a Russian invasion, the situation for everyone in Ukraine is truly terrible. Among the pictures and videos emerging of the pitched fighting and humanitarian crisis, glimpses of pets and other animals caught in the crossfire are helping to tell a different side of the human story.