How Poland is feeling the pressure of the Ukraine war - BBC Newsnight

300,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Warsaw since the war began and the Polish health system faces managing a million and a half new patients.

Is it time for a relocation system for Ukrainian refugees?

And is international support now needed?

Newsnight’s Policy Editor Lewis Goodall reports from Poland.

In the first of a series of special programmes, Kirsty Wark is live from Warsaw and speaks to the city’s mayor, Rafał Trzaskowski.

This film was produced by Maria Polachowska and filmed by Luke Winsbury.

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[janna]

As a Ukrainian, I express my great gratitude to the people of Poland!!! We are so much thankful for your enermous support and warm welcoming of our people in your great country Poland. May God bless all the Polish people and all the good friends of Ukraine around the world🙏

[ivangeorgiev]

Smart mayor. I am Bulgarian and want Thank all people from Poland because you guys showed what people are from Eastern Europe and more importantly Slavs. Thank you brothers and sisters

[drnh]

I'm British and we really really need to start sending some massive support to Poland who are going above and beyond to help Ukrainians. The more I hear about how much Poland and doing including calling for an immediate ban on all Russian gas and oil the more I feel they are the only country who are trying to fix things. If the UK and all other EU countries did the same this invasion would be finished. I'm so sick and tired of hearing these other politicians talk and waffle on and on and do absolutely nothing solid... It's disgusting and incredibly pathetic. Get some normal members of the public in charge and we'll get this sorted out in a few days

[herona]

Thank you, Poland. Much love and respect. Stay strong dear Ukrainians. Greeting from Indonesia.

[probono]

God bless Poland and the Polish People for their good heart.

[karynayehorova]

Jako Ukrainiec jestem szczerze wdzięczny narodowi polskiemu za wsparcie. Dziękuję bardzo. Niech Bóg was wszystkich chroni.

[olik]

Proud of Poland 🇵🇱 Praying for Ukraine - you are heroes, stay strong 💪

[magdaw]

very honest interview. time to take actions, not just speak big words. Proud of Poland!

[antares]

Respect for Poland from Croatia! You are a nation with big heart and great courage.

[Evangellionua]

As a Ukrainian myself I am not sure that we could ever express and repay for the help and kindness of Polish people. May the God bless you and all your loved one's.
Thank you so much for you brave and courage and your unstoppable support to the Ukrainian people.
Thank you 🇵🇱

[sori]

"We were working our entire life to build up what we have at home." heartbreaking sentence

[orlandodizon]

So much respect for Poland for welcoming refugees. Slava Ukraini!

[ziggy]

this year the Nobel Peace Prize belongs only to Poland bravo Poland❤💪

[joaobatistadelimaresende]

Fortunately, more than 80 years after 1939 were not enough to make polishes forget how important good-hearted people like them are to mankind. Congratulation to Polish people for helping Ukranians at this very sad tragic moment. The world is very proud of Poland. Best Wishes from Brazil.

[kasiak]

So touching to see you include our history, but this is it, it is heartbreaking because we all try best and is not enough. At the same time we won't give up, we can't. We as a nation know the war, we know how our grandparents suffered in the past, we are all in this together. Ukraine will win.

[hectorrecinos]

Powerful. Thank you BBC for your coverage. GOLD BLESS POLAND AND UKRAINE.

[damianelkam]

Jestem Polakiem i słyszałem kiedyś takie słowa, POLSKA TO NAJLEPSZY PRZYJACIEL I NAJGORSZY WRÓG, jako przyjaciel Polska uchyli nieba, ale za to wrogowi Polski tylko Bóg może pomuc. Chwała POLSKA I UKRAINA

[simonpilk]

How incredibly intelligent is this man!! Makes our politicians in the UK look the pathetic individuals like they are!

[mellowyello]

Poland needs support, no time for talking about the problem. Time to start solving. Americans should know, that Ukraine is fighting for everyone's freedom from evil dominance of the world. Their goal is to expand

[UncleWru]

I live like 10 miles from the Ukrainian border in Poland and of course we feel pressure but I don't see any help from Brussels?! Where are UE authorities with some plan to fund us over here? There's only a private help from people from Europe... The governments are closing their eyes. We've being left alone like always in the past