Ukrainian Refugees in EU Slightly Decrease, Eurostat Reports
As of March 31, 2026, 4.33 million Ukrainian citizens were under temporary protection in the EU, a slight decline from the previous month. Eurostat released this data on May 8, 2026.
Edited from Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
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As of March 31, 2026, 4.33 million Ukrainian citizens were under temporary protection in the EU, a slight decline from the previous month. Eurostat released this data on May 8, 2026.
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