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EU Counts 4.41 M Ukrainian Refugees; Germany Leads Hosting

8/12/2026

Summary

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The EU counted 4.41 million Ukrainians under temporary protection on 30 June 2026.
Germany hosted the largest share with 1.28 million people (29.2% of the total).
Italy recorded the largest net gain, adding 4,115 people (+8.8%).
Poland, Belgium and Ireland experienced net losses of 6,335 (-0.7%), 35 (-0.04%) and 15 (-0.01%) respectively.
Czechia (35.8), Slovakia (27.2) and Cyprus (26.8) led per-1,000 rates, with women 43.4% of the protected, men 27% and minors 29.6%.

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Story summary

The EU counted 4.41 million Ukrainians under temporary protection on 30 June 2026.
Germany hosted the largest share with 1.28 million people (29.2% of the total).
Italy recorded the largest net gain, adding 4,115 people (+8.8%).
Poland, Belgium and Ireland experienced net losses of 6,335 (-0.7%), 35 (-0.04%) and 15 (-0.01%) respectively.
Czechia (35.8), Slovakia (27.2) and Cyprus (26.8) led per-1,000 rates, with women 43.4% of the protected, men 27% and minors 29.6%.