Over 5.7 Million Ukrainians Have Fled Abroad, Lubinets Reveals Alarming Statistics.

The Crisis of Mass Ukrainian Emigration

According to Espreso.tv: At the World Ukrainian Summit, Dmytro Lubinets raised the issue of the mass exodus of Ukrainians abroad, the challenges of protecting Ukrainians' rights internationally, and cases of children being taken by foreign custody authorities. According to Lubinets, more than 5.7 million Ukrainians have left the country since 2022. This has occurred against the backdrop of ongoing Russian aggression that began in 2014. Since then, an estimated 8.5 million people have left Ukraine.

As of 2025, over 5.6 million Ukrainian refugees were living outside the country. The mass departure of Ukrainian citizens started after Russia's aggression began in 2014, and the full-scale Russian invasion that started in February 2022 only intensified this situation.

Child Protection and International Support

Dmytro Lubinets stated:

“We are dealing with shocking numbers.”

“International humanitarian law explicitly prohibits the adoption of children from countries at war! We respond firmly to such cases and call on international partners to pay attention to this!”

The discussion of the mass exodus of Ukrainians at the World Ukrainian Summit highlights the severe impact of the war on the population, which requires urgent solutions. Furthermore, the focus on children's rights underscores the importance of international cooperation to prevent war-related violations. This situation demands attention from international organizations that can help address these issues and support affected Ukrainians.