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EU Extends Ukrainian Protection to 2028, Bars New Male Arrivals

6/27/2026

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European Commission proposed extending EU temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2028, reflecting Kyiv’s request, while excluding newly arriving military-age men.
Eurostat reported 4.33 million Ukrainians under protection, including 1.3 million in Germany, 950,000 in Poland and 380,000 in the Czech Republic.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner backed the exclusion, while Estonia’s Interior Minister Igor Taro opposed it.

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European Commission proposed extending EU temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2028, reflecting Kyiv’s request, while excluding newly arriving military-age men.
Eurostat reported 4.33 million Ukrainians under protection, including 1.3 million in Germany, 950,000 in Poland and 380,000 in the Czech Republic.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner backed the exclusion, while Estonia’s Interior Minister Igor Taro opposed it.