As of September 12, 2023, more than 27 million border crossings were recorded from Ukraine to other countries starting from February 24, 2022, when the Russian invasion of the country began. Furthermore, the number of border crossings into Ukraine exceeded 17 million. The main destination of the refugees was Poland.
Cumulative number of border crossings from and to Ukraine after Russia's invasion from February 24, 2022 to September 12, 2023
*"This figure reflects cross-border movements (and not individuals).
An additional 105,000 people moved to the Russian Federation from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions between 18 and 23 February.
**This figure reflects cross-border movements (and not individuals). Movements back to Ukraine can be pendular, and does not necessarily indicate sustainable returns as the situation across Ukraine remains highly volatile and unpredictable."
Data on border crossings to Ukraine from Hungary, Russia, and Belarus were not available.
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UNHCR. (September 18, 2023). Cumulative number of border crossings from and to Ukraine after Russia's invasion from February 24, 2022 to September 12, 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310270/number-of-refugees-from-ukraine/
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