Nearly 1.37 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian-led invasion ten days ago, according to the latest UN census today.
1,368,864
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has recorded exactly 1,368,864 refugees in its report posted on its website at 14:15 Greek time. That number is almost 160,000 higher than on Friday.
Authorities and the United Nations expect the flow to intensify as Russian troops continue to advance into Ukraine, with heavy fighting still raging around the capital, Kyiv.
“1.3 million people have continued to flee Ukraine for safety. If the war does not end immediately, millions more may be forced to flee,” the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a tweet earlier today.
According to the UN, four million people may want to leave the country to escape the war.
Prior to the conflict, Ukraine was inhabited by more than 37 million people in the territories controlled by Kyiv – which therefore does not include Crimea annexed by Russia or separatist-held areas.
Poland
Poland, where US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived earlier in the day for talks with senior Polish officials, is home to by far the largest number of refugees who have arrived since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
A total of 756,303 Ukrainians are in Poland so far, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 106,400 more than on Friday and 55.3% of the total.
According to Polish border guards, a total of 787,300 people have fled from Ukraine to Poland, according to data released today.
Prior to the crisis, Poland was already hosting about 1.5 million mostly Ukrainians who had emigrated to work in the European Union.
Hungary
Hungary has received 157,004 people, or 11.5% of all Ukrainian refugees, and almost 12,300 more than the previous day, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
The country has five border crossings with Ukraine and several border towns, such as Zahoni, have turned public buildings into reception centers, where Hungarian citizens go to offer food or assistance.
Moldova
The UNHCR has not announced today the number of refugees in Moldova, which was 103,254 on Friday, or 7.5% of the total.
The head of the UN refugee agency, Filippo Grady, was in Moldova on Friday in Palanka (east), where the refugees are arriving.
“Today in Palanka I saw thousands and thousands of people crossing the border between Ukraine and Moldova. Thousands of stories of separation, distress and loss. A difficult day, but great respect for the many devoted Moldovan officials and people helping the refugees,” he wrote. Grady on Twitter on Friday night.
According to the UNHCR, some of the refugees continue their journey to Romania or Hungary, often to find their families.
Slovakia
About 101,529 people fled Ukraine and took refuge in Slovakia, 7.4% of the total, according to the UN agency.
Romania
In Romania, the UNHCR numbers 63,192 refugees, or about 4.6% of the total.
Two camps have been set up, one in Sigetu Marmati and the other in Siret.
Other countries
The UNHCR also reported that 133,876 people (9.8% of the total) were continuing their journey, after crossing the Ukrainian border, to other European countries.
Russia
The number of people who have taken refuge in Russia remains unchanged at 3.9% of the total.
Source: Capital
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