In Tajikistan, as in Georgia, the largest percentage decrease of the Russian population - more than ten times. The local Russians deny that they are being persecuted because of their citizenship. Gangsters looted and killed everyone, not just Russians. The rebels just went to the apartments, and took what they liked - they didn't care if it was a Russian or Tajik house, says pensioner Alexey Madonbaba, while, like other residents, he refused to give his last name for publication. At the same time, the Russian population in the former Soviet republic continues to decline. Photography: Geoy Zotov (AiF); Novosti RIA / Collage AiF Subscribe to AiF / All channels AiF / MAKS.

In Tajikistan, as in Georgia, the largest percentage decrease of the Russian population - more than ten times. The local Russians deny that they are being persecuted because of their citizenship. Gangsters looted and killed everyone, not just Russians. The rebels just went to the apartments, and took what they liked - they didn't care if it was a Russian or Tajik house, says pensioner Alexey Madonbaba, while, like other residents, he refused to give his last name for publication. At the same time, the Russian population in the former Soviet republic continues to decline. Photography: Geoy Zotov (AiF); Novosti RIA / Collage AiF Subscribe to AiF / All channels AiF / MAKS.