The number of Ukrainian citizens under temporary protection in EU countries started to rise again in spring 2026. The largest number of Ukrainians continues to reside in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. At the same time, Poland is approaching the mark of one million Ukrainian refugees. This is confirmed by Eurostat data that InPoland cites.
In Poland, the number of Ukrainians under protection has approached one million
As of April 2026, 971,255 Ukrainian citizens were under temporary protection in Poland.
For comparison, this figure was 961,405 in March. Thus, in just one month, the number of Ukrainians in the country increased by nearly 10,000.
Poland remains the second EU country in terms of the number of Ukrainian refugees after Germany.
According to Eurostat, by the end of March, approximately 4.33 million Ukrainian citizens were under temporary protection in EU countries.
In which countries do the most Ukrainians reside
The leaders in the number of Ukrainian refugees remain several EU countries:
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Germany — 1,274,955 people.
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Poland — 961,405 people.
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Czech Republic — 379,820 people.
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Spain — 265,105 people.
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Romania — 210,355 people.
These countries have long hosted the largest number of Ukrainians who left due to the war.
In terms of population size, the highest number of Ukrainians per capita resides in the Czech Republic. There, 34.82 individuals under temporary protection fit for every thousand residents.
Where the number of Ukrainians grew the fastest
From December 2025 to April 2026, the number of Ukrainians under temporary protection increased in 21 EU countries.
The largest gains were recorded in:
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Germany — plus 29,040 people;
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Spain — plus 9,925 people;
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Romania — plus 8,490 people;
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Poland — plus 2,015 people.
At the same time, in several countries, the number of Ukrainian refugees decreased. The largest reductions were recorded in Italy, Finland, Austria, and Sweden.
Statistics indicate that after a decline in early spring, the migration situation in the EU has begun to change again. Despite some cases of returning home, millions of Ukrainians continue to remain under temporary protection in EU countries.
Earlier, we wrote about which EU country had the most Ukrainians leave in 2026.