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Germany Sees Tenfold Rise in Young Ukrainian Men Seeking Protection After Kyiv Eases Exit Rules

Berlin is considering moving new arrivals under asylum‑benefit rules, a shift researchers say could slow recent gains in job integration.

Immer mehr Ukrainer kommen nach Deutschland
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Die Zahl der ukrainischen Schutzsuchenden in Deutschland hat sich durch gelockerte Ausreisebestimmungen drastisch erhöht.
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Overview

  • The Interior Ministry reports that weekly protection requests from 18‑ to 22‑year‑old Ukrainian men rose from about 100 to roughly 1,000 after the late‑August rule change, with officials saying it is unclear if this is temporary.
  • Registrations via the federal “Free” system climbed from 7,961 in May to 11,277 in August and 18,755 in September, indicating a broader uptick in arrivals.
  • Germany’s central register listed 1,293,672 people connected to the Ukraine war as of October 4, 2025, with about 450,000 no longer recorded as present.
  • Under EU temporary protection extended through March 2027, many Ukrainians receive residence under Paragraph 24 with immediate access to work and social benefits.
  • An IAB study finds employment among Ukrainians in Germany roughly tripled by late 2024 to about 242,000, including 165,000 in social‑insurance jobs, and warns a reclassification of new arrivals could hinder integration.