THE United Nations refugee agency today said more than 368,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded on Thursday.

“The current total is now 368,000 and continues to rise,” said United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in a tweet, adding that the figure is based on “data made available by national authorities”.

A large number of those escaping to neighbouring countries have crossed over into Poland, where authorities have counted some 156,000 crossing since the invasion started early Thursday.

Border guards counted some 77,300 arrivals from Ukraine on yesterday alone.

The refugees have arrived in cars and packed trains, and even on foot.

Those who arrive with nowhere to go can count on the help of volunteers – both members of non-governmental organisations and private citizens.

Others have headed to Moldavia, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. – AFP, February 27, 2022.