Poland welcomes 2.2 million refugees from Ukraine: officials

Poland has welcomed 2.2 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency reported on Thursday.

An accommodation facility for refugees from Ukraine in Nadarzyn near the Polish capital Warsaw, March 23, 2022.

Photo: PAP/Albert Zawada

"Since February 24, around 2.2 million people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine," it said in a tweet.

On Wednesday, 30,000 refugees from Ukraine arrived in the country, compared with 31,000 a day earlier, according to the Polish Border Guard.

#Pomagamy🇺🇦
Od 24.02 do🇵🇱wjechało z🇺🇦2,2 mln osób.

Wczoraj tj.23.03 #funkcjonariuszeSG odprawili 30 tys. podróżnych-to spadek o 2,5% w porównaniu z dniem wcześniejszym (31 tys.).

Dzisiaj do godz.07.00 rano 6,8 tys.-wzrost o 15% .

Z🇵🇱do🇺🇦 wyjechało od 24.02-296 tys. osób. pic.twitter.com/mxj9Ejt5EE

— Straż Graniczna (@Straz_Graniczna) March 24, 2022

While most of those crossing the border are Ukrainian nationals, there are also many citizens of other 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 this month 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 measure grants them legal residence in Poland and ensures access to education, healthcare and social benefits.

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Source: PAP