Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many people are still evacuating from neighboring Poland, but on the other hand, due to the prolonged evacuation life, there is a movement to return to Ukraine.

According to UNHCR = United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the number of people evacuated from Ukraine after the invasion of Russian troops was about 4.65 million as of the 12th, of which about 2.66 million were at the border. I am evacuating to the neighboring Poland.



Near the border crossing in Medica, southeastern Poland, people evacuated from Ukraine boarded a bus to another town with the help of volunteers.



A woman evacuating from a town near the Chernobyl plant said, "Three people were killed in the town. I was lucky to escape through the woods. I was very scared." ..



On the other hand, while the evacuation life has been prolonged, some people who have evacuated from the western part where the situation is relatively stable are also moving to return to their homes, and this month they will enter Ukraine from Poland. The number of people exceeds 10,000 every day.



According to the Polish border security authorities, the number of people who entered Ukraine from Poland was 17,700 on the 12th of this month and 16,600 on the 11th of this month.



On the road leading to the border crossing, there were long lines of cars and trucks waiting to enter Ukraine, and a woman returning to the central town said, "I ran away because I felt dangerous, but I vacated my house. I was worried because I came here and decided to go back. "

Ambassador Matsuda "Needs detailed support based on needs"

Kuninori Matsuda, Ambassador to Ukraine, who has evacuated to the Polish city of Jeshuf and is coordinating the acceptance of evacuees heading to Japan and supporting evacuees in cooperation with international organizations, told NHK. "Some people are still evacuating, but some people are returning to Ukraine for various reasons, and we share that situation with international organizations. However, even if we return to Ukraine, we can return to our own home. Instead, it may be necessary to live in another place. The international community is required to provide detailed support based on needs. "