According to the UN migration agency, about 6.5 million citizens moved to other regions of Ukraine due to the invasion of the Russian army, and another 3.2 million went abroad. It is reported by European Truth with reference to AP.
The AP notes that "
The assessment was posted in a document published on March 18 by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs..
The agency calls the agency's figures "
It is noted that in just three weeks, Ukraine is approaching the level of population displacement caused by the war in Syria..
Then about 13 million Syrians left their homes, moving abroad or to other regions of the country..
In addition, the agency predicts “more than 12 million citizens are stuck in the affected areas or unable to leave due to increased security risks, destruction of bridges and roads, as well as a lack of resources or information on where to find safety and shelter.”.
Earlier, the UN Security Council said that Europe is now facing the worst refugee crisis since World War II..