As a result of the conflict in Ukraine, multiple Ukrainians were forced to leave the country. The Russian military advances have generated a major migration crisis which has resulted in civilians losing their homes. While exact statistics on homelessness are not available, the current arrangements with the countries in which they reside put them in a vulnerable position in which they can be considered homeless after their housing arrangements expire. Most of the refugees have fled to Russia and Poland (2,852,395 and 1,529,355, respectively) (Statista, 2022). Thus, it is certain that in case homelessness becomes an issue due to the expiration of housing placements, the two countries will be the ones with the largest numbers of homeless refugees.
However, Ukrainian refugees have escaped to several other European countries due to the challenging situation within the country generated as a result of the war with Russia. Namely, Germany welcomed more than 1 million Ukrainians between February and December 2022 (Statista, 2022). The Czech Republic has ranked fourth among the countries with the most Ukrainian refugees. According to current statistics, almost half a million Ukrainians currently reside in Czechia due to the conflict.
The current statistics, while not directly highlighting the homelessness variable, illustrate the countries in which the phenomenon can be the most significant in case the war continues, and the refugee status is revoked. Moreover, the aforementioned statistics do not highlight internal immigration in which Ukrainians have migrated to other cities within Ukraine. Nonetheless, all the aspects of emigration portray circumstances in which individuals lose their homes and have unstable housing due to the war and the dangers correlating with the current events linked to the military conflict.
Reference
Statista. (2022). Ukrainian refugees by country 2022. Statista. Web.