Guatemala receives first arrivals of Ukrainians fleeing conflict

A Ukrainian family fleeing their homeland following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, arrive at La Aurora International airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala March 11, 2022. Guatemala Ministry of Foreign Relations/Handout via REUTERS

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala on Friday received its first arrivals of Ukrainian families fleeing their homeland since Russia's invasion of its neighbor last month, authorities said.

The eight Ukrainians were the first to arrive in the Central American country "for humanitarian reasons," an immigration spokesperson told Reuters.