Since February 24, 2022, when Russia invaded its neighbor, nearly 16 million people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine, according to the Polish Border Guard agency.
Meanwhile, around 14 million people have left Poland for Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, the agency said. On Friday, around 24 thousand people crossed from Poland into Ukraine, it also reported.
In March last year, Poland enacted a measure to offer wide-ranging support to Ukrainians escaping the Russian invasion of their country. The measure grants them residence rights and ensures access to education, healthcare, and social benefits.
Sixty-nine percent of Poles are in favor of accepting refugees from war-torn Ukraine, according to a recent survey.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, launching the largest military campaign in Europe since World War II.
Saturday is day 584 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Source: IAR, PAP