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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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The murder of Iryna Zarutska in the United States: the case is being investigated by the FBI Trump says FBI is investigating murder of Ukrainian woman Zarutska in United States US President Donald Trump said that the case of the murder of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in North Carolina is now being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 4 829 26 Previously in trend: Murder of Ukrainian woman in United States

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. 18 244 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. 4 928 26 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian refugees in the US Trump allowed to stay Trump allowed refugees from Ukraine to stay in US until end of war US President Donald Trump has said that refugees from Ukraine will be allowed to stay in the United States until the war ends. 4 764 26 Previously in trend: US to cancel legal status of refugees Ukrainian refugees

папа,франциск Pope met with Ukrainian refugees in Budapest. PHOTOS Pope Francis met in Budapest with Ukrainians who fled the country to Hungary. 3 157 26 World

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. 7 148 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. 9 580 25 Previously in trend: War

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. 8 213 25 World

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. 3 324 25 Previously in trend: War

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. 945 23 World

Changes in the rules for refugees in Switzerland. What is known? Switzerland changes rules for refugees from western Ukraine The Swiss government has extended temporary protection status (Status S) for Ukrainian citizens who left the country due to the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation until March 4, 2027. At the same time, the rules for obtaining this status have been tightened. 8 769 23 Previously in trend: Programmes for Ukrainian refugees Ukrainian 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. 4 819 23 Ukrainian Politics

кордон,польща New rules for Ukrainian refugees in Poland Poland has approved in the legislation new rules for the stay of Ukrainians fleeing the war. Those who entered without a passport must obtain a temporary ID card. 40 119 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

біженці MFA and UN launch online platform for Ukrainians considering returning from abroad Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi have announced the launch of the online platform "Ukraine is Home" for Ukrainians considering returning from abroad. 5 404 21

refugees 4.3 million refugees from Ukraine have temporary protection in EU As of December 31, 2024, 4.3 million people who fled Ukraine as a result of the war with Russia have temporary protection status in the EU. 2 185 21

refugees Number of Ukrainian refugees in Europe has increased to more than 6.9 million, - Ministry of Economy As of 17 April 2025, 6.918 million refugees from Ukraine were recorded in the world, of which 6.358 million were in Europe. 2 992 21 Previously in trend: Ukrainian refugees

біженці,європа,іспанія Number of registered refugees from Ukraine in Europe has reached about 4.7 million people - UN According to the UN, the number of registered refugees from Ukraine in Europe has reached more than 4 751 070 people. Most Ukrainians are in Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. 2 421 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

The Czech Republic Czech budget received twice as much revenue from Ukrainian refugees in 3 years as it spent on social assistance Over the three years of war, Ukrainian refugees have contributed about 54 billion CZK ($2.2 billion) to the Czech state budget in taxes, social contributions and consumer spending, which is twice the amount of Czech expenditures on humanitarian and social benefits for Ukrainians during this period. 5 624 20

refugees, border, men Ukrainian refugees generate 2.7% of Poland’s GDP and contribute to economic growth - UN Ukrainians in Poland have made a significant contribution to the country's economic growth and have not harmed the local labor market. 2 500 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian refugees

біженці 400 thousand Ukrainian schoolchildren are now abroad, - Lisovyi Currently, there are about one million Ukrainian youth abroad, including 400,000 schoolchildren. 2 353 19 Society

верещук Another 400 thousand people may move from the combat zone during this winter, - Vereshchuk Over the past three months 135 thousand people have moved from the war zone. At least 400 thousand more people may move during the winter period. 1 561 19 Previously in trend: War

прапор,біженці,діти,українці,дівчинка In Czech Republic, as of April 1, free accommodation and health insurance for Ukrainian refugees will be limited From April 1, new rules regarding free accommodation and health insurance for refugees from Ukraine have been in force in the Czech Republic. 5 305 18 World

біженці,евакуація About 5 million Ukrainians returned from European Union to Ukraine - von der Leyen Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than eight million Ukrainians have left for the countries of the European Union, but most of them have already returned home. 6 038 18 Previously in trend: War

біженці,евакуація Refugee number from Ukraine is approaching 5.2 million - UN The number of refugees who have left Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion is 5,186,744. 3 000 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Представниця УВКБ ООН в Україні Кароліна Ліндхольм Біллінг Without winterization, Ukrainians will be forced to relocate again - UN The United Nations Refugee Agency is calling for help to prepare Ukraine for winter at various levels, as people may not be ready to stay in their homes. 4 087 17

Belgium Embassy takes control of case of murder of Ukrainian military family in Belgium - MFA The Embassy of Ukraine in Belgium has taken control of the case of the murder of the wife and daughter of a Ukrainian military officer in the city of Hassrode. 5 759 17 Previously in trend: Murder of Ukrainians in Belgium

refugees,poland Migrants from Ukraine contributed almost $4 billion to Polish budget last year. In 2024, the income of migrants from Ukraine to the Polish budget amounted to 15.1 billion zlotys (almost $4 billion). 1 975 17 Previously in trend: Ukrainians in Poland

йоганіс Ukrainians can count on Romania's help as long as they need, - President Johannis Ukraine and its citizens can count on the Romanian government and Romanian people as long as needed. 4 129 17 Previously in trend: War

біженці Russians have taken to an unknown destination more than 1000 Ukrainian refugees who were waiting on Estonian border More than a thousand Ukrainian refugees, who gathered at Estonian southeastern border, were taken by Russians in trucks in an unknown direction. 10 490 17 World

біженці,польща Europe must prepare for new wave of refugees from Ukraine, because Putin is using "winter as weapon in the war", - Stoltenberg The NATO Secretary General has warned that Putin will continue attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure due to failures on the battlefield. And this will lead to a new wave of refugees from Ukraine to Europe. 2 839 16 Previously in trend: War

швейцарія Switzerland has spent 2.5 billion francs to support refugees from Ukraine Over the past two and a half years, Switzerland has spent 2.5 billion Swiss francs (about $3 billion) to support Ukrainian refugees. 1 642 16 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

MFA on payments to refugees MFA refutes El Pais article on suspension of financial aid to refugees: Ukraine’s goal is to create positive motivation MFA spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi denied a number of claims made in the El Pais article about the return of Ukrainian citizens from the EU. 2 918 16

біженці Number of refugees from Ukraine has become largest since Second World War, - UN Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine caused the largest wave of refugees since World War II. 3 475 16 Previously in trend: War

Polish President Karol Nawrocki Nawrocki on Ukrainian refugees in Poland: "I’m very glad. Ukrainians have found home here" Polish President Karol Nawrocki commented on his attitude toward Ukrainian refugees and their contribution to Poland’s economy. 3 059 16

refugees EU plans to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2027 – Ambassador Chentsov The European Union is planning to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2027 during the upcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting, which will take place in Luxembourg on June 12–13. 2 974 15 Previously in trend: Ukrainian refugees

Єврокомісія European Commission analyzes Hungary’s decision to limit aid to Ukrainian refugees The European Commission is analyzing the Hungarian government's decision to suspend social benefits for Ukrainian refugees who came from areas not affected by the war. 2 465 15

Ukrainians Czechia expected new wave of Ukrainian refugees amid Russian shelling and winter, but it did not happen, - Interior Minister Rakusan Czechia had expected an increase in the number of applications for temporary protection from Ukrainians in the second half of November and December, given the intensification of Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. However, the country's Ministry of the Interior has not yet recorded a surge in refugees from Ukraine. 2 787 15

Ukraine and Poland Embassy on Nawrocki’s veto: EU Council decision on temporary protection for Ukrainians is binding for all member states The EU Council's decision on temporary protection for Ukrainians is binding on all EU member states, including Poland. 2 340 15 Previously in trend: Ukrainian refugees Poland and Ukraine relationship

біженці There are 4.27 million Ukrainian refugees in EU - Eurostat. INFOGRAPHICS Almost 4.3 million Ukrainians have taken temporary refuge in the European Union because of Russian aggression. 3 556 14 World

Ukrainians Aid hub for Ukrainians to be opened in Prague – Zelenskyy A hub to help Ukrainians will be opened in the Czech capital. 1 367 14 Previously in trend: Aid hub for Ukrainians in the Czech Republic

біженці Refugees from Ukraine have decreased in Latvia: they are returning home en masse The number of Ukrainian refugees in Latvia has decreased significantly due to the fact that many of them are returning home. 5 493 14 World

Latvia to cut support for Ukrainian refugees from 2026 Latvia to cut support for Ukrainian refugees from 2026 Members of the Latvian Saeima have adopted amendments to the law on support for civilian residents of Ukraine, which provide for the cancellation of certain types of assistance. Latvia allocated €64 million in 2025 to support Ukrainian refugees, but in 2026 this amount will be reduced to €39.7 million. 1 510 14 Previously in trend: Ukrainian refugees

біженці Russian occupiers block evacuation buses near Vasylivka, people go on foot to Zaporizhzhia, - Fedorov, mayor of Melitopol The Russian military requires a Russian license from carriers evacuating people from temporarily occupied territories. Evacuation buses are blocked in Vasylivka, and then people go on foot. 4 978 14 War in Ukraine

біженці In Poland, Ukrainians were poisoned en masse in center for refugees More than 20 people, including children, from the center for refugees from Ukraine in Hlukholazy (Opole Voivode) were hospitalized with symptoms of poisoning. 12 900 13 World

How many Ukrainian refugees are currently in the EU? 4.7 million Ukrainians now have temporary protection in EU, - EU Special Representative Johansson Currently, 4.7 million Ukrainian citizens are receiving temporary protection in the European Union. 1 380 13 Previously in trend: New refugees in Europe Ukrainian refugees

Посилення міграції з України до Польщі пов'язують з активізацією російського ракетного терору Poland fears new powerful wave of refugees from Ukraine According to representatives of Polish services, a wave of new refugees from Ukraine cannot be ruled out in the near future. 5 391 13

Poland updates rules for Ukrainians under temporary protection New rules for Ukrainians in Poland take effect after March 5 The Embassy of Ukraine in Poland has announced the termination of the special law on assistance to Ukrainians introduced after Russia’s full-scale invasion. 4 753 12 Previously in trend: Ukrainians in Poland Support of Ukraine by Poland

Orban Orban: Ukrainians in Hungary should not receive more assistance than unemployed Hungarians Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has stated that Ukrainian refugees should not receive more from the Hungarian state than local unemployed citizens. 26 522 12 Previously in trend: Relations between Ukraine and Hungary