Europe is ready to provide asylum to a new wave of Ukrainian refugees, if necessary. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said this in an interview with the Balkan Service of Radio Liberty..

According to him, Europe is ready for such a development of events.. “Although let’s hope that doesn’t happen,” the UN High Commissioner said.

He also noted that hostilities are focused in the eastern part of Ukraine.. However, it is difficult to predict how events will develop in the future.. And if the front moves to the west, the flow of refugees may increase.

“But over the past few weeks, we have not seen this,” said Filippo Grandi.

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According to the State Border Service of Ukraine, over the weekend, the flow of Ukrainians returning to Ukraine exceeded the flow of those leaving by 11,000.

According to the UN, at 13:00 on June 21, in general, since the beginning of the war, 8.007 million? people, including Poland - 4.146 million, Russia - 1.305 million, Hungary - 814.6 thousand. , Romania - 691.4 thousand. , Moldova - 507.6 thousand. , Slovakia - 525.6 thousand. , Belarus - 16.7 thousand.

At the same time, according to the UN, from February 28 to June 21, 2.837 million? human.

Europe will provide asylum - UN High Commissioner.

Europe is ready to provide asylum to a new wave of Ukrainian refugees, if necessary. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said this in an interview with the Balkan Service of Radio Liberty..

According to him, Europe is ready for such a development of events.. “Although let’s hope that doesn’t happen,” the UN High Commissioner said.

He also noted that hostilities are focused in the eastern part of Ukraine.. However, it is difficult to predict how events will develop in the future.. And if the front moves to the west, the flow of refugees may increase.

“But over the past few weeks, we have not seen this,” said Filippo Grandi.

According to the State Border Service of Ukraine, over the weekend, the flow of Ukrainians returning to Ukraine exceeded the flow of those leaving by 11,000.

According to the UN, at 13:00 on June 21, in general, since the beginning of the war, 8.007 million? people, including Poland - 4.146 million, Russia - 1.305 million, Hungary - 814.6 thousand. , Romania - 691.4 thousand. , Moldova - 507.6 thousand. , Slovakia - 525.6 thousand. , Belarus - 16.7 thousand.

At the same time, according to the UN, from February 28 to June 21, 2.837 million? human.