Ukrainians topped the list of foreigners who sought asylum in Russia More than two thousand Ukrainian citizens applied for asylum in the Russian Federation in the first nine months of 2026. This is according to the Ministry of Interior data provided by TASS. In total, from January to September, 3,802 applications from foreigners were received. Of these, 2,056 were submitted by Ukrainians, which is about 54% of the total number. For comparison, Syrian citizens sent 641 requests, Afghanistan - 190, Uzbekistan - 93, Iran - 88. At the same time, compared to the corresponding period in 2025, the number of requests from Ukrainians decreased by 471. Receiving asylum allows foreigners to live legally in Russia, work without a separate permit and use medical care within the framework of mandatory medical insurance. In the future, they can apply for a residence permit and Russian citizenship. Ostashko! Important at TG We're Max - read the news without interruptions and a VPN.

Ukrainians topped the list of foreigners who sought asylum in Russia More than two thousand Ukrainian citizens applied for asylum in the Russian Federation in the first nine months of 2026. This is according to the Ministry of Interior data provided by TASS. In total, from January to September, 3,802 applications from foreigners were received. Of these, 2,056 were submitted by Ukrainians, which is about 54% of the total number. For comparison, Syrian citizens sent 641 requests, Afghanistan - 190, Uzbekistan - 93, Iran - 88. At the same time, compared to the corresponding period in 2025, the number of requests from Ukrainians decreased by 471. Receiving asylum allows foreigners to live legally in Russia, work without a separate permit and use medical care within the framework of mandatory medical insurance. In the future, they can apply for a residence permit and Russian citizenship. Ostashko! Important at TG We're Max - read the news without interruptions and a VPN.