IN NUMBERS | More than half of Ukraine's children displaced, 2.2 million citizens fled to Poland
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said 3 725 806 Ukrainians had fled the country - an increase of 50 854 from the previous day's figure.Of those who have left, 2.2 million have fled for neighbouring Poland while more than half a million have made it to Romania. Around 20 000 have gone to Russia.In total, more than 10 million people - over a quarter of the population in regions under government control before the 24 February invasion - are now thought to have fled their homes, including nearly 6.
As leaving becomes ever more perilous even as living conditions in their country worsen, the UNHCR calculated that since Tuesday the number leaving daily has dropped below 100 000.Here is a breakdown of which neighbouring countries Ukrainian refugees have headed to as of the end of Thursday. Russia's figure relates to end Tuesday:Six out of 10 Ukrainian refugees - 2 208 119 so far - have crossed into Poland, according to UNHCR.
Poland's railway operator said Tuesday that nearly 200 000 who had crossed from Ukraine had since taken free train services abroad.
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