This article examines the strategies for preserving cultural identity and the peculiarities of cross-cultural adaptation among the Ukrainian women who participated in a case study.The study is based on the analysis of culture shock stages by Oberg and acculturation strategies outlined in Berry’s model. Five Ukrainian women in forced migration (in Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK) and five females in voluntary migration (in India, Poland, Italy, and Germany) participated in this research. Data collection methods of the study include a survey in Google Forms, direct observation, and phenomenological interviews. A software program MAXQDA was used for qualitative data analysis. The results show that the Ukrainian women in both forced and voluntary migration encounter challenges such as language barriers, social exclusion, differences in social norms, and difficulties in medical services. They experience crisis, recovery, and adjustment stages of culture shock, with common emotions including anxiety, homesickness, confusion, frustration, curiosity, and excitement. Key adaptation resources involve social support, experiential learning, and digital media. Regardless of migration type or future plans, women maintain cultural identity through native language use, traditional celebrations, Ukrainian cuisine, and cultural events. These insights can assist NGOs, psychologists, and social workers in creating more effective programs for integration and mental health support of migrants.