Modular houses - shelter for people fleeing the war

In agreement with the Ukrainian authorities, the Polish government will build centres for people forced to leave their homes as a result of the armed conflict in Ukraine. The Polish government will eventually build settlements for 20,000 people. The first settlement was opened in Lviv and it is used by approximately 1,000 Ukrainians.

‘As many as 10 million people have been forced to leave their homes. As many as 2.5 million of Ukrainians have already come to Poland. However, let us not forget that 6 million people have been internally displaced within Ukraine,’ said the Prime Minister.

The head of the Polish government announced other similar initiatives. ‘We are doing everything to protect Ukrainian children and women. More container towns will be established. Our envoys are going to towns near Kyiv to set up similar centres.’

A great advantage of such centres is that they can be placed separately or put together in one location. Each residential module is furnished. The centre also includes equipped sanitary facilities, storerooms, a medical point, and a canteen.

Poland takes in wounded soldiers from Ukraine

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki visited Ukrainian soldiers wounded in the fight against the Russian aggressor and injured civilians in hospital. The wounded are also given medical treatment in Poland. As the Prime Minister announced, Polish hospitals are ready to take in at least 10,000 soldiers if necessary.

‘We will do everything to take in and treat soldiers from Ukraine. May they all return to health, their homes and children,’ continued the Prime Minister.

Poland supports its neighbours

Even before the Russian aggression against Ukraine, Poland had taken measures to prepare for a possible refugee crisis. As a result, we were able to very quickly organise assistance for people fleeing the war.

So far, more than 2.8 million refugees have entered Poland. Based on the Act on providing assistance to Ukrainian citizens, our neighbours can stay legally in Poland. They can, among other things, take up a job or continue their education and they have access to free health care. Financial support is also given to people who have taken Ukrainian citizens under their roof.

The current refugee crisis has been the largest population exodus in Europe for 80 years - since the end of the Second World War. Poland is taking action so that the European Union and the entire Western world take co-responsibility for the situation of people who had to flee their country as a result of the Russian aggression. Moreover, it is necessary to provide humanitarian aid and support for the countries taking in the largest number of refugees. The Community has to become more involved in accepting refugees from Ukraine.  

Ukraine defends European values

‘Ukraine defends the most universal and European values. The right to life, the right to freedom and independence,’ said the Prime Minister during his visit to Lviv. He also stressed that ‘this is the reason why, when I talk to the leaders of the EU Western countries, they clearly indicate the need for the strongest possible sanctions. This is the lowest price that we can pay in Europe for what is happening here in Ukraine, for these appalling crimes. This is the smallest price to pay to regain freedom. Everyone must realise this,’ pointed out the Prime Minister.

Moreover, the Prime Minister appealed to the European Commission for new funds under the Ukraine Solidarity Trust Fund. These funds will be directly allocated to help people fleeing the war.