"Almost 1.3 million Ukrainian refugees have come to Germany since Russia launched its war of aggression against their country in February 2022. At the start of October 2025, the central register of foreign nationals recorded 1,293,672 individuals who had been granted temporary protection since the war began. Until recently, the majority were Ukrainian women with children, or pensioners. Now, though, large numbers of men under the age of 22 have begun to arrive."
"This is because the Ukrainian government has changed the rules on who is permitted to cross the border. Since August 28, restrictions have been lifted on men aged between 18 and 22 leaving the country. This has led to a huge rise in the number of Ukrainian men in this age group registering in Germany: From around 100 a week to almost 1,000, according to the German Interior Ministry."
"The Ukrainian Consulting Center in Berlin confirmed that, since September, it has seen a big increase in the number of young men seeking its support. "Before that, young men in this age [group] were not so much represented among the people whom we help," said Elina Waehner, the center's coordinator. She explains that the advice center held more than 440 consultations in September, and that 13% of them were with young men in this category."
Germany had 1,293,672 Ukrainians registered with temporary protection by October 2025. Exit-rule changes in Ukraine on August 28 allowed men aged 18–22 to leave, triggering a rapid increase in registrations of this group. Weekly registrations rose from about 100 to nearly 1,000, according to the German Interior Ministry. Berlin’s Ukrainian Consulting Center saw a notable uptick in young men seeking support, with 440 consultations in September and 13% involving this age group. Many arrive with relatively high levels of education and seek temporary protection to secure residence, then pursue study, apprenticeships, or employment while staying with hosts or in reception centres.
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