Poland registered the biggest increase in absolute numbers, adding nearly 13,000 new beneficiaries, followed by Germany (+7,600) and Czechia (+3,500). Only France saw a small decline of 240 people.
Women made up 44 percent of all those protected, minors 31 percent, and men about 25 percent. Ukrainians represented over 98 percent of all people granted temporary protection under the EU’s scheme, which was extended in June until March 2027.
The figures come amid growing political unease in Germany and Poland, where politicians warned that the influx of young Ukrainian men could erode public support for Kyiv.
Far-right parties seized on the issue, accusing refugees of dodging military service and overburdening welfare systems.