Is Ukraine taking any Syrian refugees?

You can find the most reliable statistics on the UNHCR/Ukraine website and the link is below. Yes, Ukraine does accept some Syrian refugees. The economic and political situation is still tenuous here and improving refugee status determination is not a priority. read more

Ukraine has enough problems at the moment, and the country isn't even in the Schengen area nor a part of the EU yet, so convincing Syrian refugees to want to go there and settle is an additional hurdle. read more

“This issue (Syrian refugees asking for asylum in Ukraine – GV) can soon be on our agenda. When Ukraine becomes part of the European Union, it will have to express solidarity on the issue of refugee reception if necessary,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Pavlo Klimkin told Ukraine's Channel 5. In theory, Ukraine can accept thousands of refugees. read more

Like Nassar, Sijer fled Syria during the beginning of the conflict, sure he would find temporary refuge in Ukraine - the only country outside the Middle East to which he was able to obtain a visa. As the Syrian war escalated in brutality over the years, however, Sijer began to put down roots. read more