About 5.6 million Ukrainians remain abroad as of January 2026, according to research by the Centre for Economic Strategy (CES). The total number of refugees grew from 5.2 million in late 2024, and the study shows that instead of waiting for the war to end, many are now seeking permanent residency in host countries. Since the full-scale invasion began in 2022, millions of people have fled the country. Waves of refugee outflows continued throughout 2024 and 2025 due to ongoing power outages ,