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Ukrainian shelter fight continues as aid tightens in Poland

8/26/2026

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Nastya Podorozhnya fights to keep the Martynka shelter for Ukrainian women open.
Martynka houses over 100 women and children in a two-bedroom flat in Krakow.
Polish police recorded 180 prejudice-motivated crimes against Ukrainians by mid-July, up from 275 in 2025.
Deputy minister Katarzyna Nowakowska says only the most vulnerable refugees still receive direct aid.
Ukrainian refugees contributed 2.7% of Poland’s GDP in 2024, with over 70% employed.

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Nastya Podorozhnya fights to keep the Martynka shelter for Ukrainian women open.
Martynka houses over 100 women and children in a two-bedroom flat in Krakow.
Polish police recorded 180 prejudice-motivated crimes against Ukrainians by mid-July, up from 275 in 2025.
Deputy minister Katarzyna Nowakowska says only the most vulnerable refugees still receive direct aid.
Ukrainian refugees contributed 2.7% of Poland’s GDP in 2024, with over 70% employed.