Almost 1.8 million people have taken refuge in Poland since the Russian attack on Ukraine, officials said on Monday.

On Sunday alone, around 82,100 people crossed the border, bringing the total number to 1.76 million, the Polish Border Guard said.

On Monday, another 18,400 Ukrainians were cleared between midnight and 7:00 a.m., the Agency said.

Poland and Ukraine are connected by a border of more than 500 kilometres.

There is currently no official information on how many refugees remained in Poland and how many have already moved to other EU states.

The number of those who had reached Germany by Monday morning stands at 146,998, according to the country’s Interior Ministry.

The true figure is likely to be higher because only those refugees, who are identified by the Federal Police, are recorded.

There are usually no fixed border controls at the EU’s internal borders and Ukrainians are allowed to enter Germany without a visa.

It is also not possible to say how many of them may be travelling on from Germany to friends or relatives in other countries.

According to UN figures, around 2.7 million people from Ukraine have already sought refuge abroad. Most of them initially stayed in neighbouring countries.

(dpa/NAN)