While the European Union saw a decline in new temporary protection decisions for people fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine during the second quarter of 2026, Bulgaria recorded one of the bloc’s largest increases, according to the latest Eurostat data. EU countries issued 138,045 new temporary protection decisions between April and June, 16.

Protezione temporanea concessa a 24.380 cittadini dell'Ucraina in più rispetto a maggio. Germania, Polonia e Repubblica ceca i principali ospitanti

Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion have been welcomed in their millions across the EU. That number is still trickling up, But Brussels is to start restricting its hospitality.