According to the Utrecht Safety Region (VRU), an untenable situation has arisen. “It is with pain in our hearts that we have to temporarily close the gates of our Ukraine HUB,” says director Jaap Donker of the VRU. “We will make an exception for children and vulnerable people, as long as we can.” The HUB has been set up as a primary shelter. where Ukrainians can catch their breath, they should find a longer-term place elsewhere in the country within 24 hours.