Ukrainians face growing homelessness crisis at home and abroad, report finds

Homeless people in Kyiv. More than 3.5 million people have been displaced internally since the war began and there are now 6.2 million Ukrainian refugees across Europe. Photograph: AFP/Getty

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant rise in homelessness, according to a new report, with almost a quarter of those sleeping rough or in emergency shelters people who have had to flee from their homes.

The exact number of homeless people in Ukraine is not known, but the charity Depaul International surveyed more than 200 people living on the street or in emergency shelters.