More than 4.37 million Ukrainians are under temporary protection in EU countries
As of the end of April 2026, 4.37 million Ukrainian citizens who had left the country due to Russia’s full-scale aggression were benefiting from temporary protection status in European Union countries.
According to Eurostat, in just one month, the number of Ukrainians under temporary protection in the EU increased by 42,900 people, or 1%.
The countries that accepted the largest number of Ukrainian refugees were Germany—1.28 million people (29.3% of the total), Poland—971,000 (22.2%), and the Czech Republic—384,000 people (8.8%).
An increase in the number of Ukrainians under temporary protection was recorded in 24 EU countries. The largest increases occurred in Poland (+9,800), Italy (+7,000), and Germany (+4,700). At the same time, the number of people granted this status decreased slightly in France and Ireland.
Over 98.5% of all individuals under temporary protection are citizens of Ukraine. Among them, 43.4% are adult women, 26.7% are adult men, and nearly one-third are minors.
As a reminder, the European Union has extended the temporary protection mechanism for Ukrainians until March 4, 2027. At the same time, the EU is already discussing its further extension beyond this date and possible restrictions for new male applicants of conscription age.
Source: Eurostat.
Similarly, the European Union is considering the possibility of introducing a standard asylum procedure for Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60, which would significantly reduce their chances of obtaining asylum in EU member states, writes DW.
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