WHY Russia-Ukraine War: Polish border rail closed due to technical glitches, growing influx of Ukrainian refugees

Poland's Minister of Infrastructure Andrzej Adamsic claims that this has happened in the past in India, Singapore and possibly Pakistan. In the wake of the Russian military offensive, rail traffic was cut off in several areas along the Ukrainian border in Poland on Thursday. As a result, it is feared that refugees fleeing the border could face problems in the event of a war.  Andrej Adamsic, Poland's Minister of Infrastructure, said: "The breakdown is due to a mechanical fault in the railway signaling system. This has happened in the past in India, Singapore and possibly in Pakistan as well. "  The agency said on Thursday afternoon that efforts were being made to quickly normalize the situation. Meanwhile, Western media have reported that many Ukrainian refugees have been stranded in the border areas . On Tuesday, the 20th day of the war, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 3 million Ukrainians had fled the country to escape Russian aggression. Most of them have taken refuge in Poland. Earlier on Monday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said 2.8 million Ukrainians had fled the war-torn country.  Of these, 1.8 million have gone to Poland, a neighboring country to the West. On Tuesday, the 20th day of the war, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 3 million Ukrainians had fled the country to escape Russian aggression. Most of them have taken refuge in Poland. Earlier on Monday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said 2.8 million Ukrainians had fled the war-torn country. Of these, 1.8 million have gone to Poland, a neighboring country to the West.  6,000 Russian troops killed in 22-day operation in Ukraine, claims US report.  US President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" on Wednesday, the 21st day of a military operation in Ukraine. At least 8,000 Russian troops have been killed in retaliation by Ukrainian forces in a 22-day war. The number of seriously injured is about 14 thousand. The New York Times quoted US intelligence sources as saying on Thursday.  According to the report, Volodymyr Zelensky's forces have put up a deadly resistance against Russia, the strongest in numbers and armaments, to protect every important city, including the capital Kiev. On March 2, Ukrainian President Zelensky claimed that his army had killed 6,000 Russian troops in a six-day war. But Western nations, including the United States, have not commented on the allegations.  Russian troops are trying to enter Kiev by encircling it from three sides. But in places where the combined forces of the Ukrainian army and civilians have created a security zone, Russian troops are gaining momentum enough to enter the capital city.  Russia Ukraine War: Russia returns 9 Russian troops to Ukraine, replaces mayor

President Zelensky has previously said that Ivan was released by Russia. But Zelensky did not say how he escaped.

 

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Kiev 18 March 2022 12:23

Kiev returns nine Russian soldiers detained by Ukrainian forces Instead, he returned to the mayor of Melitopol. An administrative official in Kiev told a local Ukrainian news agency on Wednesday. Melitpole Mayor Ivan Fedorov was captured by Russian forces last week.  Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Russia had released Ivan. But Zelensky did not say how he escaped.

 

"Ivan Fedorov has been rescued from Russia," Zelensky's spokeswoman Daria Zarvania said. In return, nine Russian troops were returned. These soldiers were born between 2002 and 2003. They are almost all children. " 

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