Poland welcomes 2.39 million refugees from Ukraine: officials

Poland has taken in 2.39 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency reported on Thursday.

A makeshift shelter for refugees from Ukraine at a sports centre in Warsaw.

Photo: PAP/Piotr Nowak

"Since February 24, a total of 2,393,000 people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine," it said in a tweet.

On Wednesday, 25,500 refugees from Ukraine arrived in the country, compared with around 22,400 a day earlier, according to the Polish Border Guard.

#Pomagamy🇺🇦
Od 24.02 do🇵🇱wjechało z🇺🇦2,393 mln osób.

Wczoraj tj.30.03 #funkcjonariuszeSG odprawili 25,5 tys.podróżnych-to wzrost o 14 % w porównaniu z dniem wcześniejszym (22,4 tys.).

Dzisiaj do godz.07.00 rano 4,5 tys.-spadek o 5 % .

Z🇵🇱do🇺🇦wyjechało od 24.02-391 tys. osób. pic.twitter.com/uyZlvQ3fmG

— Straż Graniczna (@Straz_Graniczna) March 31, 2022

While most of those crossing the border are Ukrainian nationals, there are also citizens of many 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