As of January 28, 2025, more than 46.6 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, excluding those from Russia and Belarus, was close to 40.3 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 January 28, 2025
The source specified that "movements back to Ukraine can be pendular, and does not necessarily indicate sustainable returns as the situation across Ukraine remains highly volatile and unpredictable."
The countries featured in the Refugee Response Plan are Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia.
The figure refer to cross-border movements rather than individuals.
Data on border crossings to Ukraine from Russia and Belarus were not available.
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UNHCR. (January 28, 2025). Cumulative number of border crossings from and to Ukraine after Russia's invasion from February 24, 2022 to January 28, 2025 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310270/number-of-refugees-from-ukraine/
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