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The European Union is set to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2027, as announced during the upcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting. As of April 2025, 6.918 million Ukrainian refugees have been recorded globally, with 6.358 million in Europe. The UNHCR has reduced support for new Ukrainian arrivals due to funding issues. In a recent development, over 35,000 Ukrainians have gained refugee status in Turkey. Amid these challenges, the EU prepares for potential new influxes following escalated conflicts in Ukraine, while support and criticism for refugees persist across various countries.

What measures is the EU taking to support Ukrainian refugees?

The EU is extending temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2027. This decision reflects ongoing support amidst growing challenges faced by displaced persons from Ukraine due to continued conflicts and disruptions.

Why is the UNHCR reducing support for Ukrainian refugees?

The UNHCR has been forced to reduce support for newly arrived Ukrainian displaced persons due to a combination of intensified attacks along the front line, the suspension of U.S. aid, and decreased funding from other international donors.

How many Ukrainian refugees are currently in Europe?

As of April 2025, approximately 6.358 million Ukrainian refugees are residing in Europe. This number is part of a total of 6.918 million Ukrainian refugees recorded worldwide as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

What is the status of Ukrainian refugees in Turkey?

Over 35,000 Ukrainians have been granted refugee status in Turkey according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. This provides them with legal protection and assistance as they cope with the challenges of displacement.

How are different countries responding to the influx of Ukrainian refugees?

Countries are responding variably; some continue to extend protection and support, like Bulgaria and Poland, while others, like Hungary, have limited aid due to policy changes. The potential end of the conflict poses challenges for consistent international refugee policies.

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Ukrainian family kicked out of tram in Prague Tram driver in Prague attacked Ukrainian family with child and kicked them out of cabin: "Get out! You have no right to be in this country". VIDEO A video of a man kicking a family with a child out of a tram was posted online. 29 851 298 Previously in trend: War

refugees Trump administration plans to deprive 240,000 Ukrainian refugees of legal status: they may be deported - Reuters The administration of US President Donald Trump is planning to cancel the temporary legal status of about 240,000 Ukrainians who have found themselves in the US fleeing the war. This could potentially threaten them with deportation. 10 730 71 Previously in trend: Programmes for Ukrainian refugees US to cancel legal status of refugees

Глава МЗС України Дмитро Кулеба In issue of returning Ukrainians from abroad, it is necessary to find right words and tools, they cannot be "pressed" - Kuleba Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that "the right tools and interaction" would encourage Ukrainians to return home from abroad. 5 154 49

Turkey introduces visa restrictions for Syrian refugees The Turkish government has introduced visa restrictions for Syrians entering the country by air or by sea on Friday, Jan 8. 5 983 47 World

монако Battalion "Monaco" 2. Ukrainian elite refugees on Côte d’Azur. ВIДЕО Two months ago, "The Ukrainian Pravda" published an investigation about elite refugees on Cote d’Azur. The material had a great resonance not only among UP readers, but also among law enforcement agencies. 31 413 45 Ukrainian Politics

біженці,європа,іспанія United States has extended right to stay in country for refugees from Ukraine The White House has extended the right to stay in the country for displaced persons from Ukraine who were forced to flee to the United States due to the full-scale invasion of Russia. 5 868 45 War in Ukraine

паспорт,біженці,мігранти 64% of Ukrainian refugees plan to return home - VoxUkraine survey Ukrainian refugees mostly plan to return to their homeland. More than half of refugees have found work abroad. In 80% of them, it is less skilled than work in Ukraine. 3 139 43 Society

Українські біженці втрачають житло в Угорщині Nearly 3,000 Ukrainian refugees lose their homes due to Hungarian government decree - Human Rights Watch The Hungarian government, in violation of EU law, has issued a decree canceling state funding for a refugee shelter for refugees from western Ukraine. 8 696 42

гранді.,філіппо UN warns of reduction in international aid to Ukraine The humanitarian situation in Ukraine remains "very serious", but international aid is likely to be reduced. 7 567 41 War in Ukraine

папа,франциск,римський Pope to Ukrainian refugees: I pray for peace in your country Pope Francis met in the Vatican with refugees who arrived in Europe as part of the ecumenical initiative of humanitarian corridors. 2 657 40 Previously in trend: War

Poland is ready to accept refugees from Ukraine this winter Poland is ready to accept refugees from Ukraine this winter Poland is preparing to receive a new wave of refugees from Ukraine due to the possible consequences of Russia's winter attacks on infrastructure. 2 347 40 Previously in trend: War

Сенат Швейцарії посилив правила надання тимчасового захисту для українців Swiss Senate changes rules for obtaining temporary protection status S for Ukrainian refugees On June 12, the Council of Cantons of Switzerland voted to amend the temporary protection status S for Ukrainians fleeing the war - now only people from the occupied territories or regions where active hostilities are ongoing can apply for it. 13 123 39

прапор,біженці,діти,українці,дівчинка Every fifth Ukrainian is abroad because of war - OPORA Due to the war, as of June 2023, 8 million 177 thousand citizens of Ukraine are abroad. This is about 20% of the population. 3 182 39 Previously in trend: War

Майже чверть українців у Європі не хочуть повертатися Almost 25% of Ukrainian refugees in Europe do not want to return home while war is in progress - survey Almost 25% of Ukrainian refugees in Europe said they plan to settle outside of Ukraine in the long term. The course of the war is a decisive factor for the vast majority. 3 068 39

єврокомісія European Commission will not change legal status of Ukrainian refugees in EU after 2025 without consent of EU member states and Ukraine The legal status of Ukrainian refugees in the EU will not change until the member states and Ukraine reach a unanimous agreement on this issue. 4 540 38 World

Ukrainians deported from the United States US has deported first refugees from Ukraine. PHOTO The United States has deported the first Ukrainian refugees. 28 079 182 Previously in trend: Deportation of migrants from United States

Number of Refugees in Ukraine Totaled 1,000,000 People - UN Due to the current situation, UN to expand its presence on the east of Ukraine. 9 944 36 Previously in trend: Refugees from Donbas

біженці EU directive on temporary protection is mandatory for all member states: Poland will be forced to extend temporary protection to Ukrainians Next week, the Council of the European Union, on the recommendation of the European Commission, should extend the directive on temporary protection for Ukrainians until 2025. 6 267 35 World

refugees,germany Only 25% of Ukrainian refugees plan to return for permanent residence – Ombudsman’s Office A quarter of Ukrainians who went abroad because of the full-scale war plan to return to Ukraine for permanent residence. 4 637 104 Previously in trend: Return of Ukrainians from abroad

эвакуация Ukrainian soldiers evacuate Krymske residents by armored vehicles. PHOTOS The terrorists have been shelling Krymske village, Novoaidar district, the Luhansk region, next to former 31st checkpoint on the Bakhmutka road, using artillery, mortars, Grads, and other weapons. Several districts of the village have been destroyed with no residential buildings left. 41 459 34 Previously in trend: Refugees from Donbas

біженці More than 3M Ukrainians forced to leave for European countries – Podoliak More than three million Ukrainians were forced to leave for European countries, Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the President's Office, wrote on Twitter. 4 544 34 Previously in trend: War

Прем’єр-міністр Польщі Дональд Туск Poland wants to unilaterally deny asylum: We will not respect EU ideas that harm security Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the strategy developed by his government to combat illegal migration provides for the temporary suspension of asylum. 9 242 33

refugees Number of asylum applications by Ukrainians in EU rise 29% During the first half of this year, Ukrainian citizens increasingly applied for asylum in European Union countries and Switzerland. 3 519 46 Previously in trend: Ukrainian refugees France improves conditions for Ukrainian refugees

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the US revocation of legal status for refugees Approximately 70% of refugees can return to Ukraine after war – Chernyshov About 70% of Ukrainian refugees can return to Ukraine, provided that our country changes and develops accordingly. 3 153 50 Previously in trend: Return of refugees

Trump Trump on status of Ukrainian refugees in US: We don’t want to harm anyone US President Donald Trump has said that a decision on the status of Ukrainian refugees will be made in the near future. 10 598 35 Previously in trend: US to cancel legal status of refugees

біженці More than 3.2 million Ukrainians received temporary protection status in Europe - the UN As of June 9, 2022, the number of refugees from Ukraine registered for temporary protection or similar national protection schemes in Europe was 3.207 million. 5 186 31 Previously in trend: War

йлва,йоганссон Russian propaganda narrative about Ukrainian refugees in EU does not correspond to reality at all: on contrary, we see unprecedented solidarity, - Commissioner Johansson The Russian propaganda narrative that Ukrainian refugees are disturbing EU citizens is not true at all. 4 693 31 Previously in trend: War

климкин 9,000 people killed, 20,000 injured in Russia-Ukraine conflict, - Minister Klimkin As a result of the armed aggression of Russia against Ukraine, 9,000 people have been killed and 20,000 injured. Two million persons have been displaced. 5 391 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

departure, border, men SBGS does not see mass exodus of men aged 18-22: it is mainly women and children who are crossing border State Border Service spokesman Andrii Demchenko said that the agency does not keep separate statistics on the departure of citizens by age group. 6 509 88 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25

українські біженці у Чехії Czech Republic receives more from taxes on Ukrainian refugees than it spends on aid In the Czech Republic, tax revenues paid by refugees from Ukraine exceed budget expenditures on them. 5 681 28

Collapse of Schengen Area may cost its members up to €18 billion, - European Commission The European Commission, in light of the growing migration crisis in Europe, warned the European Union countries about the risk of significant losses in the case of introduction of comprehensive border control and abolition of the Schengen Agreement. 5 035 28 World

лілль French police are investigating anti-Ukrainian graffiti and swastikas. PHOTOS On the eve of the football tournament in support of Ukraine, unknown people painted anti-Ukrainian inscriptions and swastikas in several places in Lille, France. 10 699 27 World

пожежа,харків Dormitory with Ukrainian refugees burned in Germany, a child died in fire (updated) In Germany, a fire broke out in one of the houses where Ukrainian refugees lived. There are victims of the accident. 18 186 26 World

папа,франциск Pope met with Ukrainian refugees in Budapest. PHOTOS Pope Francis met in Budapest with Ukrainians who fled the country to Hungary. 3 095 26 World

біженці,українці Polish Foreign Ministry does not rule out possibility of new wave of refugees from Ukraine The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland does not rule out the possibility of a new wave of Ukrainian refugees. 4 876 26 Previously in trend: War

біженці More than 200 thousand Ukrainian refugees have already left Czech Republic More than 200,000 Ukrainian citizens who entered the Czech Republic after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion have already left the country. 7 103 26 Society

зима Up to three million Ukrainians will be forced to leave their homes because of cold, - WHO forecasts From 2 to 3 million residents of Ukraine are likely to leave their homes due to the onset of cold weather. 9 525 25 Previously in trend: War

Ministry of Social Policy preparing support system for Ukrainians returning from abroad Ministry of Social Policy developing "return case management" for Ukrainians coming back from abroad Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy is developing a "return case management" system to support citizens who decide to come back from abroad. Local communities are expected to become key partners for Ukrainians returning after the EU’s temporary protection directive expires in March 2027. 4 438 56 Previously in trend: Return of Ukrainians from abroad

A tram driver in Prague attacked a Ukrainian family. He was fired Tram driver in Prague who attacked Ukrainians with child is fired The Prague transport company DPP has fired a tram driver who attacked a Ukrainian family with a child and kicked them out of the car the day before. 6 063 31 Previously in trend: A tram driver in Prague attacked Ukrainians

біженці More than a million refugees from Ukraine are registered in Germany Since beginning of full scale war more than one million refugees from Ukraine have registered in Germany. 3 297 25 Previously in trend: War

Decarlos Brown explained why he killed the Ukrainian woman Suspect in murder of Ukrainian refugee in US explains his actions: "She was reading my mind". PHOTO 34-year-old Decarlos Brown, a suspect in the brutal murder of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in the United States, commented on the tragedy for the first time in a telephone conversation with his sister. 15 853 88 Previously in trend: Murder of Ukrainian woman in United States

Чехія запустила пілотний проєкт повернення українців на Батьківщину Czech Republic launches pilot project of voluntary return of Ukrainian refugees to homeland Ukrainian refugees with temporary protection status in the Czech Republic who want to return to homeland now have the opportunity to receive assistance from the state. To this end, the country has launched a pilot project for the voluntary return of Ukrainians home. 8 162 25 World

Poland is ready to accept refugees from Ukraine this winter 70% of Ukrainians abroad want to return home, - Ambassador to Poland Bodnar Approximately 70% of Ukrainians are ready to return to Ukraine if conditions are created. 5 212 57 Previously in trend: Return of Ukrainians from abroad

Deportation of Ukrainian refugees from the USA What is known Starting today, some Ukrainian refugees in US face deportation - WSJ Tens of thousands of Ukrainians who fled the war to the US will begin to lose their legal protection on August 15. This will make them vulnerable to arrest and deportation. 9 541 34 Previously in trend: US to cancel legal status of refugees Ukrainian refugees

Söder on Ukrainians in Germany Bavarian Premier Söder suggests returning Ukrainians home to protect Ukraine: No peace in sight yet Germany proposes sending Ukrainian men who are fit for military service back home to defend Ukraine. 7 531 146 Previously in trend: Return of Ukrainians from abroad

Ukrainian refugees in Norway Almost third of Ukrainians abroad do not return home due to lack of financial support and work, - survey Almost a third of Ukrainians who left the country after Russia's full-scale invasion are still unable to return home due to a lack of work and financial support. 13 603 29 Previously in trend: Return of refugees

More than 28 Thousand People Were Evacuated from the ATO Zone - The State Emergency Service As of July 3, 28,339 people left the ATO zone for other regions. There are more than 10,000 children among them. 4 806 23 Ukrainian Politics

прага,чехія Czech Republic approved extension of temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2025 The lower house of the Czech parliament on Friday, December 1, approved the extension of temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until the end of March 2025. 899 23 World

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