Abstract

Russian aggression against Ukraine has caused a humanitarian crisis in the country and the fastest influx of refugees in Europe since World War II. The Russian invasion, which began on February 24, 2022, has forced both Ukrainian citizens and people of other nationalities residing there to flee in search of safe haven. The events of the Russian‑Ukrainian war, as of 2014, only had a significant impact on regional politics and the security situation in the eastern part of the country. Europe and the post‑Soviet space have triggered broader, far‑reaching and profound geopolitical and economic changes in Europe and around the world. After a long phase of hybrid warfare (2014–2022), in which the Kremlin pursued its own strategic goals in Ukraine and the region, combining military and non‑military methods to achieve them, the situation has changed radically since February 24, 2022. Since then, the previous ideology and propaganda, masking the real goals of the war (we are not a party to the conflict, there is a civil war going on in Ukraine, etc.) has been almost completely abandoned, and Russian troops have begun active offensive operations entering the north, east and south of all Ukraine. The full‑scale invasion has resulted in thousands of casualties not only among the military who defend Ukraine, but also among the civilian population: children, women and the elderly. Millions of Ukrainians have been temporarily displaced within their own country and as refugees have sought their safety mainly in EU countries. The purpose of this article is to analyze the reception of Ukrainian war refugees in various countries around the world fleeing Russian aggression. Using qualitative research methods, where analyzed foundational sources and resources available on the Internet on this topic from its inception.

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