state led by a war criminal. and we are working day and night and fighting fiercely to defend our land and defend our democracy and everyone should be brought to justice. so i think it will be difficult to run a state from the hague. >> thousands of people have fled the terror of finding peace and security in an unlikely place. salma abdelaziz spoke with some of them in the mountain sanctuary they now call home. >> reporter: nestled deep in the carpathian mountains, far from the bombs and bullets lies the idyllic ski resort of slavsko. with plenty of room for those fleeing violence to find solace in the slopes. many hotels have opened their doors to displaced families. some at no cost or discounted rates. guests stacey and ramir found safety here after russian forces