The ERC set up the relief centre in cooperation with the Romanian Red Cross at the Siret border-crossing.

The ERC team arrived in Romania four days ago.

The centre aims to provide medical aid, meals and psychological support to those in need, in addition to helping Egyptians reach Bucharest for their return to Egypt.

In media statements on Sunday, the executive director of Red Crescent Ramy El-Nazer said that the ERC received over 2,000 messages from Egyptians asking for help in Ukraine and its neighbouring countries through social media.

El-Nazer added that another team from the ERC arrived in Poland to assist Egyptians who want to return.

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday 24 February, Egypt has expatriated hundreds of citizens who crossed from Ukraine to Romania, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary.

Prior to the Russian invasion, around 6,000 Egyptians lived in Ukraine, 3,000 of which were students studying at the country’s universities.