Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andrey Melnik has called into question Germany’s ‘welcoming culture’ toward Ukrainian refugees. The diplomat told journalists that many had left the country after not getting the reception they had hoped for.
Taking part in a talk show hosted by Germany’s Bild media outlet that was aired on Monday, Melnik said that many of the Ukrainian refugees who had arrived in Germany following the start of Russia’s military offensive against their country in late February were becoming disillusioned with Germany. The ambassador claimed that many did not feel welcome there and had decided to leave already.
“Most Ukrainians are returning already. There are more people who are departing this country than those who are arriving,” Melnik noted.
According to the Ukrainian diplomat, Germans should ask themselves why so many Ukrainians “don’t want to stay here.”