A Center for Ukrainian Unity will open in Sweden: what services are being prepared from June 2026
After several years of forced stay of millions of Ukrainians abroad, Ukraine is expanding the network of spaces where citizens can receive practical assistance with documents, social issues, legal status, returning home and communication with Ukrainian communities. Another important point will appear in this network – Stockholm, where the Center for Ukrainian Unity is to be launched in June 2026.
New center in the Swedish capital
In June 2026, the Center for Ukrainian Unity will begin operating in Stockholm, as reported by Ilona Gavronska, Deputy Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine for European Integration, on the air of Ukrainian Radio.
According to her, the opening of the Swedish center will be a continuation of the development of the network, which has already begun operating in Germany after the launch of Unity Hub Berlin on April 15. The Ukrainian side, together with international partners, plans to expand such spaces in other European countries where a significant number of Ukrainian citizens live.
“In June, the Unity Center will be in Stockholm, Sweden. We are also currently actively working with Polish partners, in particular with the government. We are finalizing with Spain. There we encountered organizational issues, but we have such a team that we solve all organizational issues,” Gavronska said.
The Unity Center network is being created as a practical tool for Ukrainians abroad who need clear information about social benefits, pensions, documents, conditions of stay in the country of residence and possible steps for returning to Ukraine.
Following the example of the Berlin center, Ukrainians can seek advice on document processing, receiving social support, pension issues and legal status in the country. A separate direction concerns return to Ukraine, since some people do not need general explanations, but a specific course of action, taking into account family, work, housing, children’s education and opportunities in communities.
Along with consulting work, such centers should be spaces for the Ukrainian community, where people can maintain contact with each other, participate in cultural events, seek partnerships and receive information from Ukrainian institutions in a more accessible format.
Digital platform for Ukrainians abroad
In addition to physical centers, the Ministry of Social Policy is working on a digital platform, which is planned to be presented in June at the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine. Its task will be to provide personalized support to Ukrainians abroad who want to understand what opportunities they have in Ukraine and what steps they can take to return.
Gavronska explained that the service will include a self-survey, after which a person will be able to receive a list of recommendations according to their own situation, needs and professional skills. This approach should help Ukrainians navigate not in the general mass of information, but in those opportunities that suit their life circumstances.
“We have conceived such a functionality there and are already partially implementing it. There will be a self-survey for a person, say, what talents do I have, what do I need, and the system will generate a certain list of what needs to be done and what opportunities are available”, — said the Deputy Minister.
Agreements between Ukraine and Sweden
The opening of the Unity Center in Stockholm was part of the agreements between Ukraine and Sweden. On April 17, the parties signed a declaration confirming the intention to create such a space in the Swedish capital.
Sweden remains one of the countries where, after the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainians who were forced to leave due to the war found refuge. For such people, the center in Stockholm should become a place where you can get not scattered answers from different institutions, but consultation and public support gathered in one space.
In the countries of the European Union, temporary protection for Ukrainians is valid until March 4, 2027, and more than 4.3 million Ukrainian citizens use it. Against this background, the issues of documents, social security, work, return and contact with Ukrainian communities remain relevant for a large number of people.
The launch of the center in Stockholm fits into Ukraine’s broader work to support citizens abroad. After Berlin, the Swedish capital will be the next city where Ukrainians will be able to receive consultations, join the community and use tools that help plan further decisions without chaotic information searches.
