Jill Biden comforts Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia

First lady Jill Biden on Sunday met with Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia, offering solace and promising that the United States would continue to support them.

Slovakia, though it only shares a slender border with Ukraine, has seen an influx of refugees since Russia launched its massive attack on Ukraine in February.

According to pool reports, Biden spoke through an interpreter to some of those she met at the bus station in the Slovakian city of Kosice, asking them to share their experiences.

“They come to our land. They kill us, but they say we protect you," a woman identified as Viktoriia Kutocha told Biden.

"It’s so hard to understand,” Biden replied.

Kutocha said she found it impossible to explain what was going on to her children.

"It's senseless," Biden said. Her 7-year-old daughter then hugged the first lady.

The first lady, who had previously visited Romania on her four-day visit to Eastern Europe, also traveled to Vysne Nemecke along the Ukraine-Slovakia border.

Biden, who was greeted by Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger, also conferred with non-governmental organizations attempting to provide assistance to the refugees and took part in a prayer service in a tent.

The first lady's trip to the region came one week after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Kyiv.