Ukrainian refugees

Switzerland aligns Ukrainian protection rules more closely with EU

Switzerland has extended temporary protection status S for Ukrainians until March 4, 2028, while introducing new restrictions for some applicants beginning Aug. 20.

19 August, 06:48 PM

Cash transfers to Ukraine decline by 6.9% amid fears of permanent demographic loss

Private remittances sent to Ukraine dropped by 6.9% to $3.68 billion in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, Parliamentary Finance Committee Chair Danylo Hetmantsev wrote on Aug. 17.

17 August, 02:21 PM

Russian-speaking Bolt driver in Milan hurls anti-Ukrainian slurs at passengers

A Russian-speaking taxi driver in Milan hurled slurs at her passengers for speaking Ukrainian, according to an August 1 Threads post by Anna Daniliuk, one of the victims.

3 August, 11:45 AM

EU tightens rules for draft-eligible Ukrainians

The EU Council extended temporary legal protection for Ukrainians in EU countries through March 4, 2028, withholding those rights from draft-eligible men who broke military registration rules, Ukrainska Pravda reported on July 30.

31 July, 01:35 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

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 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

Denmark may soon start turning away draft-age Ukrainian men

The Danish government has drafted a bill that would limit temporary protection and rule out residence permits for Ukrainian men aged 23–60, according to a statement published on June 25.

26 June, 03:14 AM

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

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

Ukraine needs EU data to plan refugee returns

Ukraine needs detailed data on Ukrainians under temporary protection in European Union countries, including vulnerable groups, to plan return policies and prepare local communities, Social Policy Minister Denys Uliutin said after meeting EU migration chief Magnus Brunner on May 7.

7 May, 06:16 PM

What to expect from EU changes to Ukrainian refugee status?

The European Union is considering whether to extend or rework the temporary protection status for Ukrainian refugees after it ends in March 2027.

1 May, 01:01 PM

Germany considers incentives to reduce Ukrainian refugee numbers

Germany is weighing ways to reduce the number of Ukrainian refugees as rising social welfare costs strain public finances, Deutsche Welle editor Roman Honcharenko said in comments to NV.

28 April, 10:58 AM

EU may end temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees in 2027

Governments across European countries are preparing legal changes that will affect Ukrainians living under current temporary protections. Informed sources told NV the temporary status is unlikely to be extended beyond March 4, 2027.

27 April, 11:45 PM

Ireland prepares financial incentives to encourage Ukrainian refugees to voluntarily return home

Ukrainians living in Ireland are being offered ‘generous’ payouts to go back home, seeing as the government plans on terminating all contracts for refugee accommodation within a year, The Times wrote on April 20.

20 April, 02:05 PM

Germany supports Ukraine’s efforts to limit men’s exit and ease returns — Merz

Berlin supports Ukraine’s efforts to restrict the departure of military-age men to European Union countries and wants to help facilitate the return of Ukrainians who have found refuge in Germany, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 14.

14 April, 07:45 PM

How emigration reshapes identity for Ukrainian children and teenagers

More than 6 million Ukrainian refugees are currently living outside the country, according to UNHCR data as of early 2026. Among them are over 1.5 million children and adolescents of preschool and school age. Most host countries are struggling to provide enough Ukrainian-speaking psychologists or culturally sensitive support programs.

29 March, 07:25 PM

EU may extend Ukrainian refugee protections beyond 2027

The European Commission is developing options for an EU-wide decision on extending legal protections for Ukrainian refugees after March 2027, Ukrainska Pravda reported on March 27.

27 March, 11:10 PM

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