Since 24 February, when Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, a total of 9,533 people have crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border into Poland, the Border Guard (SG) tweeted on Tuesday morning.

According to the SG, 19,800 people entered Poland from Ukraine on 30 January alone. According to the EBRD Transition Report, over 70% of the total refugees who made it to Poland are women, and 47% are underage children. 

Poland has received by far the largest share of refugees in total in the EU, although the Czech Republic has received more in relation to its population.

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According to Ukrinform, there may be more than 3 million Ukrainian citizens remaining in Poland as of today. Around 185,000 Ukrainian children went to Polish schools at the start of the academic year.

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.

A recent study carried out by the University of Łódź revealed that at least half of the Ukrainian refugees residing in Poland worked, while one in four was seeking employment. Ukrainians have thus become significant contributors to the country’s tax system via social security payments.

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Author: Sébastien Meuwissen

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