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Polish banks blocked Russian diplomats from withdrawing over 2 million euro in cash

After Russian invasion into Ukraine, diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Warsaw tried to withdraw over 2 million euro (approx. 10 million zloty) in cash. According to information learned by tvn24.pl, the withdrawal attempts were blocked by banks in cooperation with the General Inspector of Financial Information (GIFI) - an institution responsible for preventing money laundering and combating financing of terrorism.

Prices keep surging. Latest inflation data

Inflation in Poland was at 8.5% in February in a year-on-year comparison, according to the latest data released by Statistics Poland. Analysts argue that prices spike has temporarily slowed down thanks to the anti-inflationary shield. "A new chapter will begin in March with inflation higher than 10%" - mBank economists said in their comment on the latest data.

Morawiecki and Kaczyński travel to Kiev by train to show support for Ukraine

The prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia were travelling to Kyiv by train on Tuesday to show support for the country on behalf of the EU, the first foreign leaders to visit the Ukrainian capital since Russia invaded last month. Poland's PM Mateusz Morawiecki is travelling along with the chairman of the country's ruling party and Deputy PM Jarosław Kaczyński.

Poland's Ambassador to NATO: the Alliance has launched its defensive plans

Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland to NATO, Tomasz Szatkowski, told TVN24 on Friday that the Alliance has launched its defensive plans. "Both the territory and the airspace are protected with special vigilance," he said. The ambassador added that the fighting Ukrainians were receiving help from individual NATO member states, although the Alliance as a whole was not taking part in the conflict. He also told TVN24 that the issue of potential handing Polish fighter jets over to the USA has been "ended".

Deputy ombudsperson: we ask the government for proper coordination of help for refugees

Poland's deputy ombudsperson dr Hanna Machińska spoke in TVN24 on Friday about the urgent need of proper coordination of the support offered to refugees from Ukraine. "We call upon the public administration for better coordination of efforts," she stressed. "We can see that this cooperation is breaking up in a number of key places. It's not enough to just give public statements and say that everything works fine," Machińska added.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Poland: USA's commitment to Article 5 of NATO is ironclad

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met with Poland's President Andrzej Duda at the Belweder Palace in Warsaw on Thursday. At a press conference after the meeting, she assured that "the United States' commitment to Article 5 (of the NATO) is ironclad". "The United States is prepared to defend every inch of the NATO territory," she declared, adding that two Patriot missile launchers were delivered to Poland. Earlier that day, Kamala Harris met with Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

Oprah Winfrey praises Poles. "They are reaching out to people they don't even know because they are neighbors"

American TV show host and producer Oprah Winfrey commented in a video published in social media on the situation in Ukraine, struggling to defend itself against the Russian attack. "I can't help thinking about the fear and exhaustion every one of them must feel. Those who are fleeing, those who are sleeping underground, and those who are hiding in their basements," she said. Oprah also praised Polish people for showing heart to the Ukrainians fleeing their homeland.

"Russians, how could drop bombs on the Ukrainian nation?"

It's the 13th day of Russian aggression on Ukraine. Four people were killed in a night bombardment of Kharkiv Oblast. A TVN24 reporter in Przemyśl spoke with a woman who has fled from that area to Poland. "Russians, how could you drop bombs on the Ukrainian nation? How could you do that?" - the woman said.

A field hospital for refugees from Ukraine has been set up in Dorohusk

Doctor, paramedics and nurses will work on a rotating basis. The process of completing necessary equipment has been almost finished. A field hospital for refugees from Ukraine will soon be open near the border station in Dorohusk (Lubelskie Voivodeship). The temporary hospital will be set up inside a special heated tent, and all thanks to a grassroots initiative coordinated by Podlasie Angels Foundation (Fundacja Podlascy Aniołowie).

Tusk urges Polish gov't to "unblock relations with the EU" amid war in Ukraine

Donald Tusk said at a press conference on Monday that in the light of the Russian attack on Ukraine, maximum efforts were necessary to unblock EU funds for Poland. "Today, all those in power, all publically active people, should focus on two mottos: all hands on deck, and all available funds and money for Poland as soon as possible," said the leader of the Civic Platform party.

"Many tears and tragedies". TVN24 reporter Wojciech Bojanowski in bombarded city of Zhytomyr

After being forced evacuate from Kiev, TVN24 reporter Wojciech Bojanowski had to flee again - from a bombarded city of Bila Tserkva. He has now found himself in Zhytomyr, which has also been heavily attacked by Russian forces. "The tension is very palpable, not only due to missile attacks, but also because of how the front is shifting," he said. The reporter also visited a local hospital, where he spoke with wounded Ukrainian soldiers.

Over 1 million refugees from Ukraine fled to Poland, tens of thousands on foot

Over 30,000 refugees from Ukraine crossed the border with Poland in Medyka on Sunday (March 6) alone, of which some 18,000 did that on foot. Refugees receive warm food in special tents set up at the border crossing. Later they are transported mainly to Przemyśl, where they are either placed in a reception point, or travel to other places in Poland or abroad.

President Duda after a call with Joe Biden: USA and NATO guarantee Poland's safety

Presidents of Poland and the United States - Andrzej Duda and Joe Biden - discussed the situation in Ukraine over the phone. "Mr president has stressed one thing very much, that he is very grateful to us for our posture and that we should rest assured the Article 5 is in force and the USA, along with the rest of the North-Atlantic Alliance, guarantee our safety," Duda said after the call.

Community policeman from Warsaw helped an unconscious Ukrainian woman

A Ukrainian woman who has fled to Poland after Russia attacked her country fainted on her way to a hostel located in Warsaw's Bielany district. Local community officer rushed to provide her with first aid, and she was later taken to a hospital. The policeman learned that the woman had lost a close relative in the ongoing war.

Poland's ambassador to USA: Putin has achieved what NATO hasn't been able to achieve for many years

Poland's Ambassador to the United States said in an interview for Fakty TVN correspondent Marcin Wrona that "the Americans are doing all they can at the moment for the Ukrainians, so that they could be successful in the heroic defence of their country". In his opinion, it's quite paradoxical that "Putin has achieved what we haven't been able to achieve for many years". Asked if permanent U.S. military presence in Poland was possible, he explained that it would not depend on Poland only. "But I think that's the direction it's all heading," he added.