Ukrainian government sets up task force for possible mass migrant influx
The Ukrainian government has established a task force to address security, housing, and medical needs in the event of a mass influx of migrants.
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has decided to establish a special coordination task force to respond to a potential mass influx of foreign nationals. The government approved the measure under Resolution No. 1395 on November 9, 2026, according to the Judicial and Legal Newspaper.
The new body will be headed by the interior minister, with the head of the State Migration Service and a deputy interior minister serving as deputies. Its members will include representatives of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the State Border Guard Service, National Police, National Guard, State Emergency Service, and several ministries. Officials from eight border and southern regions will also participate.
The broad representation suggests that the government views a mass arrival of foreign nationals as a complex challenge involving public administration, security, healthcare, and local infrastructure.
The task force will coordinate the registration of arrivals, maintenance of public order, provision of temporary accommodations, and delivery of medical care. The authorities have also made provisions for cooperation with private businesses to address housing, transportation, and medication needs. In addition, the government plans to draw on resources from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.
As the UOJ previously reported, Vasyl Voskoboinyk, head of the Office of Migration Policy, said Ukraine needs 8.5 million migrants to prevent its economy from collapsing.
