#Refugees

In August and September 2026, 41 Ukrainians, including 9 children, returned from occupation through Volyn. The evacuation was supported by the Ombudsman's Office.

Finland is reducing its network of refugee reception centers due to a decline in the migrant flow and new housing rules. These regulations also affect Ukrainians under temporary protection.

Ukraine has about 4.6 million IDPs, but some data needs updating. The government is developing a Single Route to coordinate evacuation, housing, and jobs.

The Finnish Immigration Service Migri is reducing the number of refugee reception centers by almost half due to a drop in migration and municipal integration.

UNHCR warned that a financial crisis and aid cuts could leave 8.3 million refugees without support, pushing global protection systems to the brink of collapse.

In the Donetsk region, a decision has been made to expand the forced evacuation of families with children in the Sviatohirsk and Sloviansk communities due to constant shelling.

A Rating Group survey among Ukrainian refugees in Poland showed: 51% intend to return to Ukraine after the war, 73% are employed, and the main problems cited are the negative influence of the media and the unavailability of housing.

Demographer Alexey Poznyak explained in an interview with RBC-Ukraine that most refugees plan to remain in the recipient countries, and that the decision to return is influenced by qualification, prices, status, and the "feeling of home." He considers it irrational to call on people to come home right now.

Former Ukrainian consul in Munich Dmytro Shevchenko stated that the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8% of the vote will be a "litmus test" for Berlin's policy on aid to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees. The expert links a possible tightening of the course with the economic crisis in Germany and corruption scandals in Kyiv.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Madyar stated that Budapest will continue to grant asylum to Ukrainian men of draft age, primarily ethnic Hungarians from Zakarpattia, despite the EU's decision to restrict temporary protection.

Poland will not raise the '800 Plus' child benefit for Ukrainian refugees at least until 2028, Deputy Minister Gaewski stated. The amount of 800 zloty has been frozen since 2024.

The Guardian: Poland and Ukraine's 'honeymoon' is over — Ukrainians have become competitors in the labor market, while disputes over the UPA and the revocation of Zelenskyy's order have frozen the relations.

A CBOS poll showed that Poles link the worsening of attitudes toward Ukrainians with disputes over Volhynia and social benefits. Only 7.6% see no deterioration, while 67.2% support the deportation of Ukrainian men without legal employment.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stated that the Federal Republic of Germany needs migration and that there are no second-class citizens in the country, responding to AfD calls to deport approximately one million Syrian refugees.

Since June 2026, Denmark has been tightening rules for Ukrainian refugees: a bill strips asylum from men of conscription age without a service exemption, and residents of 14 western and central regions will not be able to obtain a residence permit.

Denmark plans to abolish automatic temporary protection for refugees from 14 Ukrainian regions, deeming them safe, while Kyiv will be excluded from the list. The motive is the burden on municipalities.

🚨 Hundreds of migrants have staged a protest on a beach in Ceuta, demanding asylum. Living conditions in the camps are critical: disease outbreaks and violence are rampant. Spanish authorities promise not to legalize illegal entrants, but medical professionals are sounding the alarm. #Ceuta #Migration #Spain #Crisis

🇵🇱 Poland softens its stance: bill to expand benefits for Ukrainians submitted to the Sejm. Since July 1, 2026, Poland has cancelled mass benefits, leaving them only for a narrow circle of vulnerable categories. Now, a document has been registered in the Sejm proposing to return support to single mothers, low-income pensioners, and their family members. 🏥 Right to medical care outside accommodation centers included. 💰 Costs estimated at 100 million zlotys. 🗓️ Consideration scheduled for September 2026.