That figure was 59,347 more than the previous day. About 90% of those who have fled Ukraine are women and children.

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About 210,000 non-Ukrainians have also fled the country, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM).

An estimated 7.1 million people have been displaced within Ukraine, according to figures published by the IOM earlier this week.