Poland takes in nearly 1.76 million refugees from Ukraine: officials

Poland has admitted almost 1.76 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency reported on Monday.

Refugees from war-torn Ukraine at a train station in Przemyśl, southeastern Poland, last week.

Photo: PAP/Darek Delmanowicz

"Since February 24, a total of 1,758,000 people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine," it said in a tweet.

On Sunday alone, 82,100 refugees from Ukraine arrived in the country, according to the Polish Border Guard.

#Pomagamy🇺🇦
Od 24.02 z 🇺🇦do🇵🇱przyjechało 1,758 mln osób.
Wczoraj tj.13.03 #funkcjonariuszeSG odprawili 82,1 tys. osób.
Dzisiaj do godz.07.00 przyjechało 18,4 tys. osób z🇺🇦.#NadbużańskiOSG #BieszczadzkiOSG pic.twitter.com/pty6BNNqxB

— Straż Graniczna (@Straz_Graniczna) March 14, 2022

While most of those crossing the border are Ukrainian nationals, there are also many citizens of Asian and African countries among the refugees, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency has reported, citing the foreign ministry in Warsaw.

War doesn't discriminate.

It affects anyone who happens to be in 🇺🇦 right now. That's why 🇵🇱 is helping those in need, no matter who they are: https://t.co/o0UO22rK53#StandWithUkraine️ @Refugees @UNmigration @FilippoGrandi @chefjoseandres @eucopresident @cnni @BBCWorld pic.twitter.com/ncR92pjEv0

— Embassy of Poland in Canada (@PLinCanada) March 6, 2022

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda on Saturday signed into law a measure to offer wide-ranging support to Ukrainians escaping the Russian invasion of their country.

The Polish government earlier this month launched a special online platform to coordinate humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine by local authorities, nongovernmental organizations, foundations and private businesses.

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Source: PAP