Poland accepts 1.83 million refugees from Ukraine: officials

Poland has admitted 1.83 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency reported on Tuesday.

Refugees from war-torn Ukraine arrive at the Medyka border crossing in southeastern Poland this week.

Photo: PAP/Darek Delmanowicz

"Since February 24, a total of 1.83 million people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine," it said in a tweet.

On Monday alone, 71,600 refugees from Ukraine arrived in the country, according to the Polish Border Guard.

#Pomagamy🇺🇦
Od 24.02 z 🇺🇦do🇵🇱przyjechało 1,83 mln osób.
Wczoraj tj.14.03 #funkcjonariuszeSG odprawili 71,6 tys. osób-spadek o 13%. Najwięcej w #PSGMedyka 22,1 tys., #PSGHrebenne 11 tys #PSGDorohusk 10,2 tys.
Dzisiaj do godz.07.00 przyjechało 17,5 tys. osób z🇺🇦.#NOSG #BiOSG pic.twitter.com/7XPSNZ4cKN

— Straż Graniczna (@Straz_Graniczna) March 15, 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.

Poland is helping those in need, no matter who they are.

Refugees are receiving full support in Poland - no matter what you hear on #FakeNews sites.#PolandFirstToHelp #solidarityWithUkraine #FactsMatter

👉https://t.co/AvQPa1dmb5 pic.twitter.com/cyDsVeF6Ye

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) March 3, 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, which began on February 24.

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