Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine continues – and with it the largest refugee movement in Europe since the Second World War. Millions of Ukrainians now live in neighbouring countries or in new surroundings within Ukraine – whether and when they will be able to return to their homes remains uncertain. How have reception and integration developed in Poland, Germany and Moldova? What challenges do refugees and host societies face? Igor Mitchnik analyses current developments, presents trends and data, and provides insight into the complex migration dynamics between flight, prospects of staying and possible return home.

Short biography: Igor Mitchnik
Igor Mitchnik is the managing director of Austausch e.V., a civil society organisation focusing on international cooperation and the promotion of democracy in Eastern and Central Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central and North Asia. Previously, he was involved in various civil society, humanitarian, and analytical projects focusing on crisis and conflict regions in these areas. From 2019 to 2021, he founded and headed the civil society centre ‘Drukarnia’ in Sloviansk (Donetsk region) in eastern Ukraine, which also served as the field office of Austausch e.V. in the region. Ukraine remained his main focus of work afterwards, including in collaboration with the humanitarian organisations Community Organised Relief Effort (CORE) and Mercy Corps. Igor Mitchnik holds a double master's degree in Politics and Security from University College London (United Kingdom) and the University of Tartu (Estonia).