As of June 30, 2026, about 4.41 million Ukrainians had temporary protection status in the EU, with Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic hosting the largest shares.

Existing holders of temporary protection are not affected by new rules and will retain their status as long as they stay under the mechanism.

New rules for recent applicants require Ukrainian men to demonstrate fulfillment of military duties in Ukraine or present lawful exit or exemption documents to receive temporary protection.

In Germany, Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 who are not exempt from military service will generally be ineligible for temporary protection if they arrived after July 31, 2026, unless they can show military duties fulfilled or a valid exit/exemption document.

In the Czech Republic, new applicants must confirm military duty fulfillment, with rules taking effect on August 5, 2026; documents such as Ukrainian electronic military records or lawful exit marks may be used for verification.

Country-level data show that most protection recipients are adults, with 43.4% women, 27% men, and minors making up 29.6%; Ukrainians account for over 98.5% of temporary protection holders in the EU.

The extension aims to provide stability and predictability for millions of Ukrainians who sought refuge in EU countries.

Temporary protection in the EU for Ukrainians has been extended to March 4, 2028, with the EU Council approving the extension on August 4, 2026.

In June 2026, protection exits rose in 24 of 27 EU countries, led by Italy (+4,115), the Czech Republic (+3,835), and Germany (+2,960), while Poland, Belgium, and Ireland saw declines.

The EU-wide distribution shows Germany 1,286,230; Poland 961,170; Czech Republic 390,810, representing 29.2%, 21.8%, and 8.9% of total protection recipients respectively.