At least 677,000 people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries after Russian forces invaded last week, leading to what the United Nations says could be 'Europe’s largest refugee crisis this century.'
Long lines of buses and cars have been backed up at the borders of Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, and other countries as the mass exodus showed no signs of slowing down on Tuesday. had to wait for up to 60 hours in freezing temperatures before crossing the border. There was a 20-hour line to get into Romania.
Despite the long waits, the UN commended Ukraine's neighbors for opening their borders and accommodating those who are fleeing the war. Hundreds of beds are placed inside a sports hall to accommodate Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian invasion at the border crossing town of Medyka, Poland, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.Up to four million refugees may seek refuge in neighboring European countries in the coming days and weeks if the conflict continues, Grandi said.
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