2.5 times more crimes recorded against Ukrainians than against other groups in Berlin

This was reported by the Alliance of Ukrainian Organizations.

At the request of the organization, Green Party MP Catrin Wahlen made a request for statistics on attacks on Ukrainians in Berlin since February 24, 2022.

According to the data, attacks with bodily harm against people from Ukraine occur 2.5 times more often than against other groups in the German capital.

Most of these incidents were registered in the districts of Mitte (640) and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (484). At the same time, the Alliance noted that law enforcement officials did not provide data on whether such attacks were politically motivated, although the police should have this information.

"We do not know this, but we have reason to believe that these are hate crimes. The Alliance of Ukrainian Organizations will continue to put pressure on political institutions in Berlin and Germany to ensure greater security for people from Ukraine, to investigate these cases and to prevent them in the future," the Alliance of Ukrainian Organizations noted.

Police have identified the suspect in about 1,200 of the 3,250 reported cases. These were mostly bodily harm (575), threats (187) and insults (86). 23 investigations led to court cases.

• On March 27, the German government reported it was launching a platform to support and strengthen Germany's commitment to Ukraine's recovery and to bring together state and non-state actors.

• On March 30, the German government agreed to allocate an additional EUR 12 billion for long-term military support to Ukraine, including EUR 3.2 billion in 2023.