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Over 35 thousand Ukrainians granted refugee status in Turkey – UN

Meeting between Chernyshov and Levent

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Ukraine (UNHCR Ukraine), more than 35,000 Ukrainians have been granted refugee status in Turkey.

According to Censor.NET, this is stated on the website of the Ministry of National Unity of Ukraine.

This was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of National Unity of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov and Mustafa Levent Bilgen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Ukraine.

The officials discussed areas of cooperation within the framework of the Ministry of National Unity. In particular, they discussed support for Ukrainians who have received temporary protection in Turkey since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

The Deputy Prime Minister thanked Turkey for its important military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Mr. Ambassador for the constructive dialogue and readiness for further cooperation.

Earlier it was reported that Chernyshov said that about 70% of Ukrainian refugees could return to Ukraine, subject to appropriate changes and development of our country.