The Russian invasion of 24 February 2022 has driven many Ukrainians to leave their homeland due to active fighting. In order to get to safety, people from the east in particular fled to parts of the relatively safe western Ukraine. These people had to leave their homes in a hurry and could only take with them what was necessary. Most IDPs stay in host communities and live off their savings. Only about 5% are housed in collective shelters on a temporary basis or for a longer period of time. These collective shelters were built to be temporary structures by the host communities, for example in vacant municipal buildings, such as schools or sports halls.

How the ASB is helping in Ukraine