In a statement, the force also confirmed 10 people have been injured - seven Polish, two Russians and one German - but cited medical agencies in claiming none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening.
On the march: Approximately 5,000 Russia fans make their way to Warsaw's National Stadium
On the charge: Polish police forces sprint into action
Scuffle: Polish fans clash with their Russian counterparts outside the National Stadium
This is going to hurt: A fan gets ready to feel the force of the Policja
Trouble flared despite an unprecedented security operation in the Polish capital, with a number of separate incidents reported in the build-up to the match at the National Stadium.
Officers from the Anti-Riot Unit and the Criminal Department are involved in the ongoing operation, and the police said they expected the number of arrests to continue to grow.
Street violence: A Russian and Polish fan hit each other during the violence
In full force: Russian fans are escorted by Polish riot police in Warsaw
Running riot: Unruly Polish fans carry road blockades as they clash with police in Warsaw
A Warsaw police spokesperson said: 'We are still monitoring the situation and trying to identify the supporters involved. The operation is not over from our side as we continue in our attempts to catch those who are causing trouble.'
Thousands of Russian fans marched towards the National Stadium to mark Russia Day, considered a provocative gesture by some Poles whose nation was subjected to decades of rule by Moscow during the Cold War.
One particular flashpoint was the Poniatowski Bridge in Warsaw, where Russian fans responded to taunts from their Polish counterparts by allegedly hurling missiles.
Clash: Polish and Russian fans kick each other
Taking action: Police try and re-gain control as violence breaks out
Taking charge: Police arrest fans in Warsaw prior to the Euro 2012
Street fighting: Fans clash on Russia Day
Around 20,000 Russian fans were expected in Warsaw at a time when relations between the Poles and their eastern neighbour have been strained by a plane crash in Russia two years ago that killed Poland's president and 95 others.
Both sets of fans were also seen fighting and throwing stones outside the stadium.
There were a number of other incidents as well, which came as Russia fans waving their country's flag marched to the stadium in a show of patriotism seen as provocative to many Poles.
All out attack: Fans attack in Warsaw
Apprehended: But were restrained by police soon afterwards
All out war: Polish and Russian fans clash in the streets
Led away: Polish riot police detain a fan
It was considered a huge security challenge for police.
In one case, Russia fans clashed with police on a bridge near the National Stadium and police were later seen making arrests.
In another, a group of clearly drunken Polish men began fighting among themselves, hitting and kicking each other. Two were on the ground bleeding and police intervened, throwing two more to the ground. The men were holding cans of beer and mumbling and one appeared to be unconscious.
Prepared: Polish police were ready for a large number of Russia fans marching through Warsaw
Peaceful: Russian supporters wave the flag of the former Soviet Union prior to the Group A game with Poland
Poland and Russia share a difficult history, including decades of Moscow's control over Poland during the Cold War. Many Poles felt the Polish authorities should not have allowed the Russians to march as a group in Warsaw given the historical wounds.
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