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6 Million Have Fled Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, with 8 Million Internally Displaced

HeadlineMay 13, 2022

The United Nations says more than 6 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion in February. A further 8 million people are displaced inside Ukraine. This comes as Ukraine’s military continues to claim successes against Russian forces. Video footage released today appears to show a Russian ship on fire in the Black Sea after it was hit by what Ukraine’s military said was a missile.

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