In 2022, following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, thousands of Polish families opened their doors to Ukrainian refugees, providing housing, food, and support to people fleeing the war. Volunteers working at the border and in border towns recall the scale of this humanitarian mobilization, which became one of the symbols of European solidarity with Ukraine in the first months of the conflict. However, five years after the start of the full-scale war, the situation has changed. According to those who continue to work at the border, the initial enthusiasm gradually gave way to exhaustion from the prolonged crisis. The length of the conflict, the economic burden on host families, and the complicated logistics of aid have exposed the limits of the extraordinary solidarity that existed in the first weeks of the war. Volunteers note that many Polish families who initially took in refugees have faced difficulties over time — from financial burden to emotional exhaustion. Meanwhile, some refugees, having lived in Poland for several years, have adapted to their new lives, while others continue to need support. The story of Polish hospitality in 2022 remains an important example of civic solidarity in Europe, but the current situation at the border shows that maintaining this level of assistance over a long period is a difficult task even for countries most closely connected to the Ukrainian crisis.