Over 4.3 million Ukrainians under temporary protection in EU, mostly in Germany - Ministry of Social Policy

The Ministry of Social Policy, Family, and Unity of Ukraine, citing the latest Eurostat data, reports that 4.38 million Ukrainians who were forced to leave the country due to the war are currently under temporary protection in European Union states.

"Specifically, the largest number of Ukrainians under temporary protection is currently in Germany (1,260,230 people), followed by Poland (965,990) and Czechia (397,185). The highest ratios of beneficiaries per thousand residents were recorded in Czechia (36.4), Poland (26.5), and Slovakia (25.8), while the corresponding EU-wide figure stands at 9.7 per thousand residents," the Ministry’s statement reads.

According to Eurostat, EU countries issued 683,395 new temporary protection decisions for Ukrainian citizens throughout 2025, which is 14% fewer than in 2024. However, as of the end of January 2026, the number of Ukrainians with this status in the EU grew by 23,110 people compared to late December 2025.

Minister of Social Policy, Family, and Unity Denys Uliutin noted that the government is currently developing a strategy for maintaining ties with Ukrainians abroad, as the European Council has extended the temporary protection mechanism through March 4, 2027.