More than 1,500,000 people have fled Ukraine in the past 10 days due to the Russian invasion.
Russia’s Vladimir Putin’s forces invade Ukraine on February 24. The attack has been going on for 11 days since then. More than 1.5 million people have fled Ukraine in the 10 days since the war.
The UN says this is the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said.
The UN estimates that more than four million people will be forced to cross the border to keep their families safe from Russian bombs and rockets.
More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighbouring countries in 10 days — the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.
– Filippo Grandi (@FilippoGrandi) March 6, 2022
People fleeing the invasion have entered various countries, the majority of which are entering EU member state Poland. Warsaw says nearly 800,000 people have arrived since the start of the war.
About 250,000 people, including 30,000 children, have entered Moldova (but not an EU member state), which shares a large border with Ukraine.
Greece said today that about 3,700 people had arrived in the country from Ukraine.
We have almost 30.000 Ukrainian children in #Moldova. We are their family until this madness ends. Praying for peace in #Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/sghrr3OS0o
— Maia Sandu (@sandumaiamd) March 5, 2022
There are about 100,000 Greeks living in Ukraine, and Athens has promised extra support for their expulsion. Many Ukrainians fled to Greece after the fall of the Soviet Union.