This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60555472

The article has changed 48 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 8 Version 9
How many refugees have fled Ukraine and where are they going? How many refugees have fled Ukraine and where are they going?
(about 4 hours later)
More than 1.7 million civilians have fled Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, according to the United Nations (UN). More than 1.7 million people have fled Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, according to the United Nations (UN).
The European Union (EU) says up to four million people may try to leave and that it will welcome refugees with "open arms". The UN high commissioner for refugees has called it the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War Two.
Which countries are Ukraine's refugees fleeing to?Which countries are Ukraine's refugees fleeing to?
Refugees are crossing to neighbouring countries to the west, such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. Much smaller numbers have gone to Russia and Belarus. Refugees are crossing to neighbouring countries to the west, such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova.
Much smaller numbers have gone to Russia and Belarus.
The UN says that so far:The UN says that so far:
Poland has taken in 1,027,603 refugees Poland has taken in 1,028,000 refugees
Hungary 180,163 Hungary 180,000
Moldova 82,762 Moldova 83,000
Slovakia 128,169 Slovakia 128,000
Romania 78,977 Romania 79,000
Russia 53,300 Russia 53,000
Belarus 406Belarus 406
Over 183,000 people have moved on from these countries to others in Europe, according to the UN. More than183,000 people have moved on from these countries to others in Europe, the UN says.
How are refugees leaving Ukraine?How are refugees leaving Ukraine?
Many people have waited up to 60 hours to cross into Poland, in freezing weather. Those entering Romania have waited up to 20 hours. Trains heading towards Ukraine's border have been packed, and there have been long queues of traffic on roads leading out of the country.
Many have not been able to board trains leaving Ukrainian cities. Some people have walked for days to reach the borders, such as this Indian man who was studying in Ukraine
Refugees are told they do not need documents, but should preferably have their internal or foreign passports, birth certificates of children travelling with them and medical documentation.Refugees are told they do not need documents, but should preferably have their internal or foreign passports, birth certificates of children travelling with them and medical documentation.
To get refugee status, they need to be Ukrainian citizens or people legally living in Ukraine, such as foreign students.To get refugee status, they need to be Ukrainian citizens or people legally living in Ukraine, such as foreign students.
Anger at treatment of Africans fleeing Ukraine There have been reports of people from African countries being prevented from leaving Ukraine.
What help are countries providing? 'They said if you're black, you should walk'
In Poland and other countries bordering Ukraine, refugees can stay in reception centres if they do not have friends or relatives to stay with. They are given food and medical care. What help are countries offering refugees?
Poland is also preparing a medical train to transport wounded Ukrainians. In countries bordering Ukraine, refugees can stay in reception centres if they do not have friends or relatives to stay with. They are given food and medical care.
Hungary and Romania are offering cash allowances for food and clothing. Children are being given places in local schools. Filippo Grandi, the UN's high commissioner for refugees, praised the "extraordinary" community response in Poland, which has the largest number of refugees.
The Czech Republic will allow refugees to apply for a special type of visa in order to remain. However, he says it is a "logistical nightmare", with many more people expected to cross the border.
Poland and Slovakia have asked the EU for help providing for refugees. As a result, Greece and Germany are sending tents, blankets and masks to Slovakia, while France is sending medicine and other medical equipment to Poland. Reception centres have been set up in Poland like this one at Poznan University
With placards and tears, Poles greet refugees like family
The Romanian government is expected to fund housing costs of 70,000 for 30 days. Along with Hungary, itis offering cash allowances for food and clothing. Children are being given places in local schools.
Moldova has by far the largest concentration of refugees per capita, with almost 4,000 per 100,000 residents. Its president has appealed for international help in dealing with the numbers arriving.
Hundreds of refugees are living in this athletics centre in Moldova
The Czech Republic will allow refugees to apply for a special type of visa in order to remain, and is using the Congress Centre in Prague as an assistance centre.
Elsewhere, Greece and Germany are sending tents, blankets and masks to Slovakia, while France is sending medicine and other medical equipment to Poland.
The EU is preparing to grant Ukrainians who flee the war a blanket right to stay and work throughout the 27 nations for up to three years.The EU is preparing to grant Ukrainians who flee the war a blanket right to stay and work throughout the 27 nations for up to three years.
They would also receive social welfare and access to housing, medical treatment and schooling for children.They would also receive social welfare and access to housing, medical treatment and schooling for children.
How is the UK helping Ukrainian refugees?How is the UK helping Ukrainian refugees?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK could take in 200,000 Ukrainian refugees. After criticism for not doing enough, the UK is considering widening access to visas for people fleeing the conflict.
Businesses will also be able to sponsor a Ukrainian to come to the country. The Home Office is expected to outline more details shortly. Only 50 Ukrainians with UK family links have obtained visas since war began.
Some people have walked for days to reach the borders, such as this Indian man who was studying in Ukraine Home Secretary Priti Patel told The Sun she is examining "legal options" to grant humanitarian access to people "without ties to the UK".
Ukrainians can apply for a family migration visa if they are an immediate family member of a British national who usually lives in Ukraine. The two UK schemes announced so far require Ukrainians to either have family in the UK, or a designated UK sponsor.
The Kyiv visa processing centre is currently closed but the office in the western city of Lviv is open, and people can also apply from centres in nearby countries.
Is the UK doing enough to help refugees?Is the UK doing enough to help refugees?
How many Ukrainians are internally displaced?How many Ukrainians are internally displaced?
The UN estimates says at least 160,000 people in Ukraine who have fled the war are displaced within their own country. The UN's High Commission for Refugees believes more than one million people who have fled the war could be displaced within their own country, but that it is hard to verify the true number.
The EU believes that figure could climb to seven million, and that 18 million Ukrainians will be affected by the war. The safe Ukrainian city sheltering thousands
The UN's High Commission for Refugees says it is trying to help internally displaced people, but the war is making it unsafe for aid workers. It says it is trying to help internally displaced people, but the war is making it unsafe for aid workers.
The UN is preparing to deliver assistance in western Ukraine, where access is easier.The UN is preparing to deliver assistance in western Ukraine, where access is easier.
The EU believes the number of refugee in total could climb to seven million, and that 18 million Ukrainians will be affected by the war.