Since Russia launched a war on its neighbor in late February, the UN refugee agency reported on Thursday that more than 2.3 million people had fled Ukraine.

"The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine has resulted in the destruction of civilian infrastructure and the deaths of civilians, forcing people to flee their homes in search of safety, protection, and assistance," the UNHCR stated on its website.

"As the situation develops, an estimated 4 million people may flee Ukraine," the report continued.

Over 1.4 million people fleeing Ukraine have landed in neighboring Poland, with 214,000 entering Hungary, over 165,000 in Slovakia, 84,000 in Romania, and over 82,000 in Moldova.

Nearly 260,000 refugees have sought asylum in other European nations that remain nameless.

Between February 18 and February 23, the UN refugee agency said that 97,000 individuals fled to Russia, including 96,000 from the separatist Donetsk and Luhansk areas.

That was before Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.

The International Organization for Migration reported that it assisted about 100 third-country nationals from Tunisia, Ghana, and Lebanon who voluntarily returned to their countries of origin after fleeing Ukraine's violence.

77 Tunisians were compelled to leave to Romania and Poland, three Lebanese who settled in Romania, and 17 Ghanaian students. Seven other students are scheduled to depart for Ghana on Thursday.