More than 4.33 million Ukrainians continue to live under temporary protection across the European Union, with Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic remaining the main host countries for those displaced by Russia’s war. According to the latest Eurostat data for the end of March 2026, Germany hosted the largest number of Ukrainians under temporary protection – more than 1.27 million people, or about 29 percent of the EU total. Poland followed with around 961,000 registered Ukrainians, while the Czech Republic hosted nearly 380,000.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The overall number of Ukrainians with temporary protection status in the EU decreased by nearly 69,000 in March. The largest drop was recorded in Italy, where the number fell by more than 30,000. However, experts note that such changes do not necessarily mean a mass return to Ukraine. The decrease may reflect expired documents, local data updates, deregistration procedures, or Ukrainians moving between EU countries in search of better work, housing or family conditions. At the same time, several countries continued to register increases in the number of Ukrainians under temporary protection. Germany, Spain and Romania all recorded modest growth, pointing to continued movement within the EU rather than a uniform decline. The figures also show that many Ukrainians are gradually adapting to life in Europe, entering local labor markets, securing housing and building longer-term stability while the war continues at home.