Poland admits 1.9 million refugees from Ukraine: officials

Poland has taken in nearly 1.9 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency reported on Wednesday.

Refugees from war-torn Ukraine at the Hrebenne border crossing in southeastern Poland.

Photo: PAP/Wojtek Jargiło

"Since February 24, a total of 1.89 million people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine," it said in a tweet.

On Tuesday alone, 66,600 refugees from Ukraine arrived in the country, according to the Polish Border Guard.

#Pomagamy🇺🇦
Od 24.02 z 🇺🇦do🇵🇱przyjechało 1,893 mln osób.
Wczoraj tj.15.03 #funkcjonariuszeSG odprawili 66,6 tys. osób-spadek o 7%. Najwięcej w #PSGMedyka 20,8 tys., #PSGDorohusk 9,7 tys. #PSGKorczowa 9,6 tys.
Dzisiaj do godz.07.00 przyjechało 13,6 tys. osób z🇺🇦.#NOSG #BiOSG pic.twitter.com/8mUDxKfBZQ

— Straż Graniczna (@Straz_Graniczna) March 16, 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 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