More than 1 million Ukrainian refugees have come to the country since Feb. 24, 2022, when Russia launched a large-scale military assault against Ukraine,

The No. 1 country of origin for asylum-seekers was Syria followed by Afghanistan, Turkey, and Iraq, according to the statement.

Ukrainian refugees don’t need to apply for asylum as they can receive temporary protection.

The number of non-Ukrainian protection refugees who applied for asylum in Germany in 2022 increased by 27.9% compared to 2021. (ILKHA)