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Ukrainian citizens with temporary protection status in Bulgaria already reach 6,000

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Ukrainian refugees at the railway station in Varna
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Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than 113,000 Ukrainian citizens have entered Bulgaria, 99% of whom have passports with biometric data. This was announced by Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister for Effective Governance Kalina Konstantinova and assured that there is no reduced health control upon the entry of Ukrainian citizens in the country. 

Currently, there are over 60,000 Ukrainian citizens in Bulgaria, of which 18,000 are children.



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