(1)On 24 February 2022, Russia started an unprovoked and unjustified full-scale invasion against Ukraine. As a result, millions of people fled from Ukraine, and Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382note established the existence of a mass influx of displaced persons from Ukraine and introduced temporary protection. The inflow of persons fleeing Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine continues to pose a challenge for the Member States concerned when it comes to ensuring sufficient humanitarian assistance and meeting the primary needs of those persons.
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