“The number of refugees from Ukraine who have moved to Poland, Hungary, Romania, Moldova and other countries is increasing and amounts to 368 thousand people. The governments and peoples of these countries welcome the refugees. Now it is urgent to share this responsibility in specific ways,” Grandi said.
The number of refugees from Ukraine who have crossed to Poland, Hungary, Romania, Moldova and other countries is escalating and is now 368,000.
The governments and people of those countries are welcoming refugees. It is now urgent to share this responsibility in concrete ways.
– Filippo Grandi (@FilippoGrandi) February 27, 2022
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The US Embassy in Kyiv recommended that Ukrainians who are trying to leave the country because of the Russian invasion should not only use checkpoints on the border with Poland. Information about it published February 27 on the Facebook page of the diplomatic mission.
“We understand that the situation is critical at the checkpoints from Ukraine to Poland, as well as the largest checkpoints to Moldova (except for Mamalyga-Kriva), the waiting time is sometimes more than a day. If you are planning your departure from Ukraine, we recommend using checkpoints with Slovakia (less than 10 hours), Romania (except for the Siret checkpoint) and Hungary,” the report said.
The embassy added that the situation is changing very quickly, so you need to take extra phone chargers, water, food, sleeping bags or blankets with you.
“Be prepared for the fact that you may need to walk a long distance. Please bring original important documents with you (birth certificates, passports (even invalid ones), other identification documents, do not rely on phones or computer power” , the post says.
Citizens of Ukraine were also advised to familiarize themselves with the rules for traveling abroad.
“Look for accommodation options before you arrive, because most of the hotels near the border are fully booked. Romania, Poland and Moldova have information centers,” the message concluded.
On the morning of February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the invasion Russian troops in Ukraine. He stated that the goal of the Russian Federation is “the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine.” At about 05:00 Russian armed forces attacked Ukraine from the south, north (including from the territory of Belarus) and east. They started shell Ukrainian positions in the Donbasslaunched rocket and bomb strikes on a number of airfields and other military facilities.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Putin started a full scale war against Ukraine, and called on the world to respond.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on the morning of February 24 declared martial law across the country, and at the end of the day – general mobilization. He urged Ukrainians not to panic, “do everything you need to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine” and promised that everyone who wants to defend Ukraine will issue weapons.
The occupying troops have already approached Kiev. On February 25, the mayor of the capital, Vitali Klitschko, announced that the city entered the defense phase, in some areas shots and explosions are heard. The authorities urged the people of Kiev to stay indoors – at home or in shelters.
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, as a result of enemy shelling more than 210 Ukrainians died, including six children1.1 thousand were injured.
The enemy is taking heavy losses. According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, liquidated 4.3 thousand invaders. A lot of Russian equipment was also destroyed: 27 planes, 26 helicopters, 146 tanks, 706 armored fighting vehicles, 49 cannons, one Buk air defense system, four Grads, 30 vehicles, 60 tanks, OTR UAVs – two, ships / boats – two, air defense systems.
Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Western countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, have imposed sanctions on Russia. Restrictions apply in particular large Russian banks and a number of officials close to Putin and their children. After Russia refused to stop aggression against Ukraine, EU, USA, UK and Canada included in the sanctions list of Putin himself.
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