Ukrainian refugees: Welcome in Germany but uncertain about returning home
By DW
25 July 2022 |
10:44 am
Germany hosts more than 900,000 Ukrainian refugees, most of them women and children. While many want to return home, others say they plan on staying. DW spoke with two families in Cologne.
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