As of 31 August 2026, 4,43 million citizens of non-EU countries who fled Ukraine after the Russian aggression held temporary protection status, Eurostat reports.
Compared with 31 July 2026 the number of people from Ukraine under temporary protection rose by 3 290 (+0,1%), Eurostat data show.
In August 2026 the number of people under temporary protection increased in 24 of the 27 EU countries, Eurostat says.
The three largest absolute monthly increases were recorded in Germany (+4 330; +0,3%), Romania (+3 440; +1,6%) and the Czech Republic (+3 135; +0,8%), Eurostat data show.
Three countries showed a decrease in the number of people under temporary protection: Poland (-13 665; -1,4%), Finland (-6 260; -8,6%) and France (-2 125; -4,3%), Eurostat reports.
Ukrainians with bank accounts in EU banks will undergo checks under common European financial monitoring standards, Member of Parliament (MP) Olha Vasylevska-Smaglyuk said, citing the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA).
According to Member of Parliament Olha Vasylevska-Smaglyuk, citing AMLA, the new requirements envisage checks of clients’ citizenship, sanctions lists and virtual bank accounts.
