UN warns of increased number of Ukrainian refugees

High Commissioner for Refugees Philippo Grandi told Afp that despite several times being offered assistance, Russia still allows this agency limited access to Ukrainians in the area.

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The thing I can say is that any deterioration of the war risks causing further shift, one way or another, and we have to be ready for this thing”, he said.

“Sic we've seen everywhere, in Mariulpol, Herson, every time the fighting intensifys, people tend to find a safe place”, he added, referring to the two cities where there was fierce fighting, after Russia began the invasion of Ukraine almost a year ago.

Grandi said that <x0 use is saying to the Ukrainian government, but even the governments of neighbouring states, get ready, prepare for any eventual”, he stressed.

Ukrainian authorities have warned this week that Russian forces are intensifying their offensive in their efforts to take control of the town of Bahmut, located in the Donjeck region.

The battle for Bahmut is currently the longest battle since the launch of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. Residents of this destroyed city are leaving as Russian forces gain ground.

The UN refugee agency estimates that since the start of the occupation, eight million people have left Ukraine, while another six million have moved within Ukraine.

Russia claims that from areas east of Ukraine, five million Ukrainians have fled to Russia. / REL