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EU Extends Temporary Protection for 4.4 Million Ukrainians Until 2027

4/15/2026

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As of February 28, 2026, 4.4 million non-EU Ukrainian citizens held temporary protection in the EU, up 0.5% from January.
Germany hosts 1.27 million beneficiaries (28.8%), followed by Poland with 966,595 (22%) and Czechia with 399,630 (9.1%).
Temporary protection rose in 24 EU countries, with the largest increases in Germany, Czechia, and Spain.
The European Council extended temporary protection until March 2027.

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Story summary

As of February 28, 2026, 4.4 million non-EU Ukrainian citizens held temporary protection in the EU, up 0.5% from January.
Germany hosts 1.27 million beneficiaries (28.8%), followed by Poland with 966,595 (22%) and Czechia with 399,630 (9.1%).
Temporary protection rose in 24 EU countries, with the largest increases in Germany, Czechia, and Spain.
The European Council extended temporary protection until March 2027.