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Turkey has taken in more than 20,000 since the start of Russia's of the country,Ìý Interior Minister Ìý³ó²¹²õÌý²õ²¹¾±»å.

Ukrainians are able to enter Turkey under aÌývisa waiver programmeÌýwhich allows them to stayÌýfor up to 90 days.

"We do not discriminate against any race, regardless if they have blonde hair and blue eyes. We are Muslim and we embrace victims wherever they come from," Soylu was quoted by Turkish media as saying.

He also took a shot at Western states and the UN Security Council, echoing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's criticism of the system which gives precedence to five world powers over other states.

"Where is your Security Council? Go ahead and solve this problem," Soylu said.

Soylu's remarks came as European states scrambled to accommodate the outflow of refugees from Ukraine as Russia's military assault continues.

Russia's invasion has forced 2 million people from their homes, , most seeking shelter in neighbouring countries.

TheÌýUN refugee agency UNHCR saidÌý2,011,312 people have fled since Russia launched its brutal assault on Ukraine on 24 February, with Poland hosting around 1.3 million Ukrainian refugees.

The UK has to only 300 Ukrainians.

Most refugees are fleeing Russia's bombardments of packed cities such as Kyiv and Kharkiv, with thousands of civilians believed killed in shelling and rocket fire.