In a video link from Kyiv, IOM deputy chief Dejan Keserovic warned that Russian missiles and drones have intensified the crisis, targeting energy facilities and critical infrastructure.
The agency’s latest data shows 3.6 million people are still displaced inside the country, while 3.8 million have returned to damaged homes—many of them likely to leave again within the next three months.
Europe hosts roughly six million Ukrainian refugees, with Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic leading the reception.
Russian strikes have crippled electricity, heating and water networks, forcing the IOM to install 31 solar power stations to keep water systems running in several regions.
Funding for the 2026 Ukraine response plan is below 7 percent of the required budget, leaving a significant shortfall in resources needed for home insulation and winter preparedness.
IOM calls on donor governments to step up financial support before the 2026 deadline, warning that without urgent aid, the risk of mass displacement will grow.