ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINIAN CITIZENS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR IN THE EXAMPLE OF A BENEFIT FOR PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD UNDER POLISH LAW

In connection with the Russia-Ukraine war, the Polish government has decided not only to accept all refugees from Ukraine. Due to this situation, the Polish government issued the Act of 12 March 2022 on assistance to Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of that country. One of the solutions provided for in this law is the benefit for providing accommodation and food to Ukrainian citizens. Among other things, thanks to this solution, there is no problem of homelessness of Ukrainian citizens in Poland and it was not necessary to set up refugee camps. The article presents legal analysis of the provisions governing the benefit for providing accommodation and food to Ukrainian citizens.