Almost 26,000 Ukrainian Refugees Have Arrived In Moldova, Romania Since Invasion

"Moldova says it has received almost 16,000 Ukrainian refugees since the start of the Russian
invasion of Ukraine.

Interior Minister Ana Revenco said on February 25 that some 15,800 Ukrainian citizens had crossed the border into Moldova in the previous 24 hours.

Many wanted to continue to the EU, but at least 100 applied for asylum in Moldova. 

RFE/RL correspondents report that Moldovan authorities have established triage and assistance centers at two border crosses with Ukraine -- Ocnita and Palanca. According to Moldova's Interior Ministry, the centers will also be prepared to offer accommodation to a number of refugees for 72 hours.

Romania's Interior Ministry said on February 25 that around 10,000 Ukrainians had crossed into the country since the start of the invasion, but only 11 of them applied for refugee status in the country." RadioFreeEurope