The backstage of the Russian–Ukrainian war: refugees in urgent need of cardiovascular management

With the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, a constant inflow of refugees fleeing their homeland has occurred. By 1 May 2022, over 10 million people have been displaced in Ukraine, with over 5.8 million migrating as refugees. Approximately 55% of them migrated into Poland. his number does not include people who had crossed the borders illegally, without registration, which may account for an additional 10-20%. The dynamics of refugee inflow into Poland are presented in Figure