ukrainian refugees

Ylva Johansson stated 4.7 million Ukrainians are under temporary protection in the EU, numbers rising weekly, with plans to transition from protection to long-term partnership.

Bavarian PM Markus Söder urged the EU and Berlin to pressure Ukraine to change its exit rules. He stated that young Ukrainian men should defend their homeland instead of seeking refuge in Germany.

Seventeen-year-old Ukrainian Vadym Davydenko was fatally stabbed at refugee center in Dublin less than a week after arriving. Two others, including a staff member, suffered injuries; police are investigating the incident.

The Irish government has announced its intention to significantly increase financial support for those who agree to voluntarily return to their home country Ukraine.