Russia-Ukraine war: Poland becomes safe haven, steps up medical services to help wounded
India Today
Poland has become a safe haven for Ukrainians fleeing from violence due to Russian military action in their country. Meanwhile, Poland has started stepping up its medical services to help people wounded in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Ukrainians fleeing violence have started trickling into Poland after Russian forces invaded their country by land, air and sea on Thursday.
Central European nations that share a border with Ukraine have for weeks braced for an expected flood of refugees searching for sanctuary within the European Union.
Even though officials in European Union countries bordering Ukraine, including Romania and Slovakia, said there was no big influx of refugees, for now, local media and witnesses said foot traffic was increasing.
Refugees fleeing on foot
Dozens of people arrived at the normally quiet Medyka crossing on Thursday, some carrying luggage and accompanied by children.
Alexander Bazhanov fled his home in eastern Ukraine with his wife and young child, taking only what they could carry and walking the final part of their journey into Poland.
The 34-year-old technical manager from Mariupol, 113 km from Donetsk, decided to cross into Poland when he learned the war had started from a colleague.
