Brussels: The number of individuals fleeing Ukraine and holding temporary protection in the EU reached 4.41 million by the end of June, with Germany hosting the highest number of these beneficiaries. According to Anadolu Agency, the number of people from Ukraine under temporary protection increased by 24,380, or 0.6%, compared to the end of May 2026, as announced by Eurostat on Tuesday.

Germany emerged as the leading host nation, accommodating 1.28 million people, which accounts for 29.2% of the EU total. Following Germany, Poland and Czechia provided shelter to 961,170 and 390,810 individuals, representing 21.8% and 8.9% of the total, respectively.

The period saw an increase in the number of individuals under temporary protection in 24 of the 27 EU member states. Italy recorded the largest absolute increase with 4,115 new beneficiaries, followed by Czechia with 3,835, and Germany with 2,960. On the other hand, Poland, Belgium, and Ireland registered decreases of 6,335, 35, and 15 people, respectively.

Czechia recorded the highest ratio of temporary protection beneficiaries with 35.8 per 1,000 people, while Slovakia and Greek Cypriot reported 27.2 and 26.8, compared to the EU average of 9.8. Ukrainian citizens constituted over 98.5% of the temporary protection beneficiaries in the bloc by the end of June.

Regarding demographics, adult women accounted for 43.4% of the total population under protection, adult men made up 27%, and minors represented 29.6%. The attribution of temporary protection status was based on the Council Implementing Decision of March 2022, which acknowledged a mass influx of displaced persons due to the ongoing war.

In June 2025, the European Council adopted a decision to extend temporary protection for displaced individuals until March 2027, ensuring continued support for those affected by the conflict.