Run For Life: Thousands Of Ukrainians Flee Into Poland

Kyiv, Feb 26: A rapidly increasing number of people are fleeing the war – around 100,000 people have already crossed into Poland since the invasion began, says Poland’s Border Guard agency.

“The refugee movement is growing,” BBC reported quoting spokeswoman Anna Michalska as saying. More than 20,000 people have arrived since 0600 hrs GMT on Saturday, she said.

The government in Poland has pledged to take in anyone escaping the war in Ukraine and give temporary accommodation to those who have nowhere to go. Poland is allowing people to cross the border on foot at all eight of its border crossing points, as queues of cars build up at borders checkpoints.

Previously, pedestrians were only allowed to cross at one point in Medyka. Nine reception centres – where people arriving can get food, medical assistance and information – have been set up in schools and gyms near the border crossings, as well as one at Przemysl train station.