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The EU’s top diplomat warned that the Russian invasion could force five million Ukrainians to flee

People evacuate the city of Irpin, west of Kyiv. According to the United Nations, some 1.7m people fleeing the conflict have already crossed into other countries in Europe. Picture: Ais Messinis/AFP via Getty Images

As the conflict in Ukraine entered its 12th day, the EU’s top diplomat warned that if the Russian invasion of the country continues, up to five million Ukrainians may be forced to flee.

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said that Europe must be prepared for the arrivals of those forced to leave Ukraine. “We must mobilise all the resources of the EU to help those countries receiving people,” he said.