Irish in Ukraine advised to 'stay safe' as panic sets in among citizens

Inhabitants of Kyiv leave the city following pre-offensive missile strikes of the Russian armed forces and Belarus on February 24, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Picture: Pierre Crom/Getty Images

An Irish businessman in Ukraine has warned that panic is beginning to build, with hundreds of thousands of people attempting to leave the country as efforts continue to ensure Irish citizens are safe.

Irish businessman Brendan Murphy, who had been trying to get temporary visas for his Ukrainian wife and family, has again criticised the Irish Government for failing to make travel from Ukraine to Ireland visa-free.