As Russian troops continue to advance on major Ukrainian cities, more than 2 million people have been forced to escape to nearby countries, according the United Nations.

But hundreds of thousands more have been displaced within Ukraine.

Meanwhile, here in the five boroughs, Ukrainian-born New Yorkers are trying to find ways to support their families at home.

Ihor Andriichuk joined Bobby Cuza on “Inside City Hall” Tuesday to share his personal story. He was born and raised in Ukraine, and his parents are still in the country.

He currently lives in the city, as he pursues a PhD in politics at the New School for Social Research.

Andriichuk said that his father is one of the millions of people in the country who have lost their homes because of Russian bombardment.

“My dad is already displaced because his town is just demolished,” he said.  “I mean it was just a boring, small town, now it is all around the news.”

Talking about his brother, he said that – just like all other adult men under 60 – he’s having to make an impossible decision between trying to protect his family and trying to defend the country.

“It’s a tough choice, whether you split the family and you push your kids and your wife out of there, or you stay and you face uncertain consequences,” Andriichuk said. “It’s a choice between being a man and being a father.”