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Ukrainians increasingly move from Poland to other EU countries

Ukrainians who moved to Poland after Russia’s full-scale invasion are increasingly leaving for other European countries, most often Germany and Czechia, RMF24 reported, citing updated Eurostat data on Sept. 5.

5 September, 10:17 AM

Voluntary returns of migrants rise sharply in Germany

The number of migrants in Germany voluntarily returning to their home countries after being denied asylum has increased, Spiegel reported, citing data from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees on Aug. 17.

17 August, 03:57 PM

Germany ends automatic protection for new Ukrainian male arrivals

Germany has stopped automatically granting temporary protection to newly arrived Ukrainian men of conscription age unless they can confirm they left Ukraine legally or were exempted from military service, effective July 31.

14 August, 11:45 AM

Share of Ukrainians abroad planning to come back falls to 53%

The share of Ukrainians living abroad who plan to return to Ukraine fell from 68% to 53% over the past year, while the share who do not intend to return doubled from 17% to 34%, according to the third wave of a Gradus Research study on return migration conducted in May 2026.

13 August, 03:40 PM

Polish MP calls for deporting unemployed Ukrainians

Polish opposition lawmaker Andrzej Śliwka of the Law and Justice party said unemployed Ukrainians in Poland should be deported, arguing they could form at least one brigade to fight for their country, Polsat News reported on Aug. 11.

11 August, 03:07 PM

EU extends Ukrainian temporary protection through 2028 with new military status rules

Decision of the European Union Council extending temporary protection for Ukrainians who fled following Russia's full-scale invasion was published in the Official Journal of the EU on Aug. 5, with updated criteria for some categories.

5 August, 09:47 AM

Temporary protection extended until 2028: Stability for Ukrainians or recognition of a long war?

On July 15, EU member state ambassadors in Coreper agreed to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians by another year, until March 4, 2028. A few days later, the Council of the European Union formally approved the decision.

21 July, 04:30 PM

Temporary status for Ukrainians extended until 2028 with new limits

EU member states agreed to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians who fled Russia’s war until March 4, 2028, the Council of the EU said in a press release on July 15.

15 July, 01:55 PM

EU may require mobilization exemption documents for Ukrainian refugees

Ukrainians seeking temporary protection in the European Union may soon need to present a document confirming they are exempt from military mobilization, under proposed changes to the EU's Temporary Protection Directive, Rzeczpospolita reported on July 13.

13 July, 02:55 PM

EU temporary protection proposal includes new restriction for future arrivals

Estonia’s government has approved the European Commission’s proposal to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians in EU countries until March 4, 2028, Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro said July 10, ERR reported.

11 July, 02:00 PM

Bundestag committee chair calls EU move on Ukrainian men a mistake

European Commission plans to stop granting temporary protection to Ukrainian men subject to mobilization are a mistake, Anton Hofreiter, a German Green Party politician and chair of the Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs, said on June 27, ntv reported.

27 June, 11:08 PM

EU to withdraw protection from arriving draft-age Ukrainians within weeks

EU leaders will likely approve European Commission’s proposal to withhold refugee status from newly arriving Ukrainian nationals subject to mandatory military service, RFE/RL reported on June 26, citing an unnamed EU official.

26 June, 09:47 PM

Brussels proposes extending Ukraine temporary protection for another year

The European Commission has proposed extending temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 4, 2028, European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner said June 26, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.

26 June, 12:35 PM

European Commission may restrict temporary protection for draft-age Ukrainian men

An intention to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU while simultaneously considering restrictions for draft-age men was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Spiegel reported on June 17.

18 June, 10:30 AM

Kyiv wants temporary protection lifted for Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 – EU

EU member states are discussing whether to exclude Ukrainian men of military age from temporary protection rules after receiving a request from Ukraine, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on June 4.

5 June, 10:38 AM

Ministers discuss future of Ukrainian refugees after temporary protection ends

EU interior and justice ministers will discuss the future legal status of Ukrainian refugees after the Temporary Protection Directive expires in March 2027 during a meeting on June 4–5, Suspilne reported.

4 June, 04:28 PM

EU weighs excluding military-age Ukrainian men from protection scheme

European countries are considering excluding Ukrainian men of military age from an extension of the temporary protection program that has granted refuge to more than 4 million people since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Euractiv reported on June 1.

1 June, 12:36 PM

Czechia weighs tougher refugee rules while Ukrainian workers fill gaps

Czechia is moving to tighten temporary protection rules for nearly 400,000 Ukrainians who fled Russia’s war, as anti-Ukrainian sentiment grows and Prague weighs what to do about men of draft age, NV found.

28 May, 10:41 AM

EU still undecided on extending temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees

The European Union has not decided whether to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees for another year, European Commission spokesman Markus Lammert said on May 18.

18 May, 09:57 PM

EU temporary protection numbers for Ukrainian refugees fall slightly in early 2026

The number of Ukrainian refugees holding temporary protection status in the EU decreased by 1.6%, or 68,980 people, in March 2026 compared to February 2026, Eurostat reported on May 8.

11 May, 02:57 PM

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