About the War in Ukraine

The full-scale war in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022 following the Russian Federation’s invasion of the country. As a result of heavy shelling and fighting, 3.7 million people have been driven from their homes and are internally displaced and 5.9 million people have crossed into neighboring countries in the region including Poland, Hungary, Moldova or other countries globally. Poland has welcomed the greatest number of Ukrainian refugees and currently hosts approximately 1 million refugees.

Missile and rocket attacks have caused widespread death, destruction of homes and businesses and severely damaged energy infrastructures across Ukraine. The energy crisis is disrupting public access to water, electricity, heating, healthcare, education and social protection. More than 2.5 million homes across the country – 13 percent of the housing stock – have been damaged or destroyed, leaving many Ukrainians in damaged homes or in buildings ill-prepared for life-threatening freezing temperatures. As the war continues, humanitarian needs are multiplying and spreading. An estimated 10.8 million people in Ukraine will need humanitarian assistance in 2026, with the hardest winter yet for Ukrainians.