Poland admits almost 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine: officials

Poland has accepted 1,43 million people escaping the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency reported on Thursday.

Refugees from Ukraine approach the Polish border crossing in Krakowiec-Korczowa on March 8, 2022.

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Refugees have been crossing into Poland ever since Russia launched its assault on Ukraine on February 24.

On Wednesday, the number of arrivals from Poland’s war-torn eastern neighbour totalled 117,600, the Border Guard tweeted. 

A further 22,000 fled to Poland by 7am on Thursday morning, the agency added.

#Pomagamy🇺🇦

Od 24.02 z 🇺🇦do 🇵🇱 przyjechało 1,43 mln osób. W tym czasie na kierunku z🇵🇱do🇺🇦 #funkcjonariuszeSG przeprowadzili 141 tys. odpraw granicznych.

Wczoraj tj.09.03 odprawiano 117,6 tys. uchodźców z🇺🇦.
Dzisiaj do godz.07.00 do 🇵🇱przyjechało 22 tys. osób.#NOSG #BiOSG pic.twitter.com/4FNXorXG1i

— Straż Graniczna (@Straz_Graniczna) March 10, 2022

Poland’s Sejm (lower house) on Wednesday approved a plan of assistance to Ukrainians who escape the Russian invasion of their country.

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Source: IAR, PAP