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Data from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs revealed that Ukrainians and Syrians topped the list of asylum seekers in Russia during the first half of the current year. The data indicated that 427 Syrians and 97 Afghans submitted asylum applications, while nationals from Iran, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan were among the top ten countries applying for asylum in Russia. In 2025, a total of 8,820 temporary asylum requests were filed in Russia, with 4,111 applications submitted in the first six months of the year. Syrians led with 1,841 applications, followed by Ukrainians with 1,140. Since 2022, more than 93,000 Ukrainians have applied for asylum in Russia.
