The Pal family - in pictures

  • The Pal family in happier times in Ukraine before the Russian invasion in February. All photos: Pal family
    The Pal family in happier times in Ukraine before the Russian invasion in February. All photos: Pal family
  • Nitesh Pal with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before he took office in 2019.
    Nitesh Pal with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before he took office in 2019.
  • A view of an explosion close to the Pal's home in a village near Kiev.
    A view of an explosion close to the Pal's home in a village near Kiev.
  • The family spends the night on the bathroom floor as shelling continues.
    The family spends the night on the bathroom floor as shelling continues.
  • Children and adults camp out in the car on their way to safety on Ukraine's western border with Romania.
    Children and adults camp out in the car on their way to safety on Ukraine's western border with Romania.
  • Mr Pal says people are rebuilding their homes in Ukraine despite knowing the next attack could destroy them again.
    Mr Pal says people are rebuilding their homes in Ukraine despite knowing the next attack could destroy them again.
  • Shockwaves from a bomb that landed on a neighbour's land blew out the windows of the Pal family residence.
    Shockwaves from a bomb that landed on a neighbour's land blew out the windows of the Pal family residence.
  • The family had a lucky escape, leaving their home a day before it was damaged when a bomb hit a neighbour's yard.
    The family had a lucky escape, leaving their home a day before it was damaged when a bomb hit a neighbour's yard.
  • Windows and doors blew out in the family home after a nearby explosion.
    Windows and doors blew out in the family home after a nearby explosion.
  • Mr Pal races and owns a Ukrainian BMW team.
    Mr Pal races and owns a Ukrainian BMW team.
  • Mr Pal races with an owns the first official BMW racing team in Ukraine.
    Mr Pal races with an owns the first official BMW racing team in Ukraine.