The number of Ukrainians with temporary protection in EU countries has risen: where has the largest increase been recorded?

The number of Ukrainians under temporary protection in European Union countries continues to grow. Find out how many Ukrainian citizens currently have temporary protection status in the EU and which countries have accepted the most new recipients of this status

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The number of Ukrainians under temporary protection in European Union countries due to the full-scale war continues to rise. As of April 30, 2026, 4.37 million people held this status in EU member states. This is according to the latest data from Eurostat.

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The number of Ukrainians with temporary protection in the EU has increased by nearly 43,000 in one month

According to statistics, in just one month, the number of people benefiting from the temporary protection mechanism in European Union countries increased by nearly 43,000. Overall, an increase was recorded in 24 EU member states.

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Which EU countries have accepted the most new recipients of temporary protection?

The largest increase in the number of Ukrainians with temporary protection in April was recorded in three countries:

● Poland — +9,850 people;

● Italy — +7,020 people;

● Germany — +4,705 people.

In which countries did the number of Ukrainians under temporary protection decrease?

Despite the overall positive trend, the number of temporary protection recipients decreased slightly in some countries. The largest decreases were recorded in:

● France — minus 440 people;

● Ireland — minus 125 people.

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We remind you! Ukrainians abroad can receive financial assistance for voluntarily returning home. Read about what the Ukrainian and EU leaderships are working on, which countries are already paying up to 2,500 euros for the decision to return, and how the AVRR program works.

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