Since 24 February, when Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, a total of 8,053 million people have crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border into Poland, the Border Guard (SG) tweeted on Tuesday. 

https://twitter.com/Straz_Graniczna/status/1597486827015135235?s=20&t=2cee6UNdqT4-m_d6xJVz5Q

On Monday, 28 November alone, about 21,000 Ukrainians were checked at border crossings in the direction from Ukraine to Poland. The day before, that number exceeded 23,000. 

Poland’s authorities recorded the number of entries a few days after Russia entered Ukraine. On 27 February, over 77,000 Ukrainian citizens entered Polish soil via the border crossing. 

From the beginning of the conflict, Polish officials assured that any Ukrainian seeking help or refuge in Poland will receive it. Tonnes of aid have already been provided by Poles. 

Polish politicians, who are usually so keen on clashing with each other, proceeded to a much-needed “ceasefire” in the last months and joined their forces in order to coordinate the humanitarian help most effectively at every regional level.

It is worth reminding that the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly a decade, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its numerous military provocations in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. 

Image: Twitter (@MSWiA_GOV_PL)

Author: Sébastien Meuwissen