About 356 thousand Ukrainians had requested the FMS of Russia for asylum in Russia, of which about 325 thousand the status has already been received, said on the first day of the week the head of Department on issues of citizenship of the FMS of Russia Valentina Kazakova.

in her expressions, about 23 thousand Inhabitants of Ukraine on a monthly basis to seek temporary asylum in the territory of the Russian Federation.

"Since July 1 of last year to the present time 356 thousand people have applied for temporary asylum and refugee status, about 325 thousand was granted the status," said Kazakov.

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