More than 400 thousand Residents of Ukraine arrived for the period From January this year in the Russian Federation, said on the last working day of the week the head of the management Committee on problems of citizenship of the FMS of the Russian Federation Vladimir Brooks.

" this year on a platform of the Russian Federation arrived and left on its territory more Than 400 thousand Citizens of Ukraine. This, in the majority, was From March ", - he stated at the meeting of the Department in the Federation Council.

The change of power in Ukraine happened in the end of February (in Russia it is considered the coup, and in the West welcomed), and finally was deposed leader Viktor Yanukovych, and formed a new government. Then, in the South-East of Ukraine, in regions With traditionally Russian-speaking population, intensified supporters of the independence of these regions. Kyiv started the combat activities, which is already two months and has led to numerous victims.

As stated, From June, aggravation of situation in the South-East of Ukraine has greatly increased the flow of immigrants into the Russian Federation. Daily only in Rostov region is entering about 10 thousand people of Ukraine, some of which remains in the area, the rest of transit.

" With requests for recognition of refugee turned over 1,000 Residents of Ukraine, statements about temporary asylum on humanitarian grounds - about six thousand, " said Brooks.

the majority of the arrivals receive a temporary residence permit, buy patents to work or participate in the program of resettlement of compatriots.

" the number of arriving Residents increases very quickly, and in the last days, very quickly, increasing the number of applicants With petitions and applications for temporary asylum, " added the Commissioner of the FMS.

As it was declared, for the reception of immigrants in the South and in the center of Russia has already deployed more Than 200 points of temporary accommodation, as well as among them, tent small towns. Currently in temporary items are 9, 7 thousand people, and among them 5, 3 thousand children. Almost 12 thousand people placed with relatives and friends.

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