Overview
- The Federal Interior Ministry says entries of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 jumped from about 19 per week in mid‑August to roughly 1,400–1,800 per week in October, which it describes as an initial spike that could ease.
- Around 1.26 million people from Ukraine were living in Germany by mid‑October under the EU’s temporary protection framework.
- Federal distribution data show recorded arrivals rose from 11,236 in August to 18,725 in September, with Sachsen‑Anhalt reporting higher allocations via the Königsteiner Schlüssel.
- Lower Saxony now meets its intake quota after eliminating a shortfall of about 1,800 placements through county post‑bookings, according to the state Interior Ministry.
- EU protection for people fleeing Ukraine runs at least until March 4, 2027, while Germany’s coalition plans reduced asylum‑level benefits for those arriving after March 31, 2025.