Yaroslava Tymoshchuk is a 2025 Vaclav Havel fellow. She has over 10 years of experience in journalism, with a focus on documentary reporting. She was formerly the deputy editor-in-chief for the Ukrainian media outlet Hromadske.
Across Europe, some 4.3 million refugees could soon have the option of returning to a peaceful Ukraine, but many no longer want to.
Three years into the Russian invasion, many Ukrainian refugees have put down roots in the EU, but some worry they could be forced to return home if a peace agreement is reached. As one mother living in the Czech Republic says, "I need to earn more" to ensure her son grows up in a safe environment.
