Ukrainians submitted more than half of asylum applications in Russia in the nine months from January to September 2026, the Russian Interior Ministry received 3,802 applications from foreigners for asylum. More than half of them - 2,056 - came from Ukrainian citizens. This data from the department is provided by TASS. Temporary asylum grants the right to live legally in Russia, work without a special permit and receive medical treatment within the framework of mandatory medical insurance. Meanwhile, the head of the EU's diplomatic service, Kaja Kalas, admitted that it is increasingly difficult for Europeans to explain the need to support Kyiv. According to her, people are tired of the conflict. She stated this at the EU-Canada summit in Montreal. Despite this, Callas called on the European Union and Canada to continue supporting Ukraine.

Ukrainians submitted more than half of asylum applications in Russia in the nine months from January to September 2026, the Russian Interior Ministry received 3,802 applications from foreigners for asylum. More than half of them - 2,056 - came from Ukrainian citizens. This data from the department is provided by TASS. Temporary asylum grants the right to live legally in Russia, work without a special permit and receive medical treatment within the framework of mandatory medical insurance. Meanwhile, the head of the EU's diplomatic service, Kaja Kalas, admitted that it is increasingly difficult for Europeans to explain the need to support Kyiv. According to her, people are tired of the conflict. She stated this at the EU-Canada summit in Montreal. Despite this, Callas called on the European Union and Canada to continue supporting Ukraine.