On Monday, the Polish Border Guard (SG) published a tweet informing that since the 24th of February, over 5 million people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine.

Ten of thousands of people continue to enter Poland on a weekly basis. Last Sunday only, around 27,500 people crossed from Poland into Ukraine, SG added.

https://twitter.com/Straz_Graniczna/status/1551446456850173953?s=20&t=sESxmPZDfcUy-fYJShtrFg

Interestingly, the agency reported that almost 3.1 million people had left Poland for Ukraine since late February. 

In March, Poland enacted several measures to support Ukrainians fleeing the large-scale invasion launched by Russia on the 24th of February. Ukrainian refugees have been granted rights and ensured access to healthcare, education, and various social benefits.

According to a survey by Polskie Radio, 9 in 10 Poles favour accepting refugees from war-torn Ukraine.

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 (@Straz_Graniczna)

Author: Sébastien Meuwissen