By BERLIN. May 14 (Interfax-Ukraine) – More than 700,000 people have left Ukraine for Germany since the start of Russia’s special military operation at the end of February, European media reported.
According to the newspaper Welt am Sonntag, which refers to the data of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, from February 24 to May 11, a total of 727,205 people were registered in the Central Register of Foreigners of Germany, among which 93% have Ukrainian citizenship. The number of women among refugees reaches about 81%. About 40% of refugees are minors.
The newspaper points out that a significant number of these people could go to other countries of the European Union or return to Ukraine.
According to the International Organization for Migration, about six million Ukrainians have left the country since the end of February, going to neighboring countries.
