The FMS of Russia: more than 235 thousand Ukrainians asked for asylum in Russia
About 10 thousand Ukrainians two weeks has applied for asylum in Russia, Since the beginning of the conflict in the South-East of Ukraine With the request to the FMS of the Russian Federation has applied for more than 235 thousand Residents of this state, said the press service of the Ministry.
Twenty 3rd October FMS reported that About 200 thousand Ukrainians have already received asylum in Russia, a petition for granting such status turned over 225 thousand.
" Since the beginning of the conflict in the South-East of Ukraine to the migration service turned over 235 thousand Citizens of Ukraine With the application for temporary asylum or an application for refugee status, over 207 thousand Citizens of Ukraine have already received the status of ", - said the press service.
The flow of immigrants From the South-East of Ukraine has increased greatly Since June amid fighting between supporters of independence Donetsk and Kyiv national security. First in the Russian Federal migration service reported that in the Russian Federation is already 2, 6 million Ukrainians.