Many Ukrainians are fleeing in their hundreds, but many prefer to remain: "This is our country, and not Russia's."

Another one million people are believed to be still in Ukraine. Some of them may be hiding in shelters. Families must decide if they should stay or go.

CBS News interviewed a Ukrainian woman who stayed with her granddaughter and daughter. She said that Ukraine is a democracy and that she worried about her granddaughter’s future.

“This is our country, and not Russia’s. We don’t tell Russia what to do. We don’t think they should tell us. She said. She said, “If our country is devastated, what can we do?” “I don’t know.”

After 20 hours of sleepless escape, Andrey, a 4-year old boy, was exhausted. His father remained in Kharkiv, the besieged city. His mother and brother stayed with Andrey.

One Ukrainian woman stated that she is certain she will never be able to return home.

The woman stated that she heard “explosions” at the train station, and on the train all the way. “You are aware that you may never be able to return home.”

Dennis, 16, says that “every day begins with a message to our relatives.” “We ask, ‘are you alive?'”

According to Ukraine officials, more than 2000 civilians were killed. On Thursday the Biden administration offered tens of thousands to Ukrainians who were living in temporary humanitarian protection from deportation .