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After 1.5 Years of War, Ukrainian Refugees in Russia Grapple With Assimilation Question

While some Ukrainians plan to stay in Russia, many others hope to move elsewhere as soon as possible.

Ukrainian Refugees in Southern Russia Face Tensions, Rising Housing Costs

Kyiv and rights groups decry the evacuations of Ukrainians from Kherson as forced deportations and potential war crimes.

opinion Marusya Poliakova

Why I Chose to Help Ukrainian Refugees in Russia

Frustrated by the fact that our protests against the invasion of Ukraine had been unable to change anything, a group of friends and I decided that we could...

blocking refugees

Estonia Turns Away Ukrainians Fleeing From Russia, Volunteers Say

A Ukrainian family was reportedly told they had “been in Russia too long" by border guards.

Far From Home, Russian Exiles Help Ukrainian Refugees

"I couldn't face such injustice and do nothing," said Yevgeny Zhukov, who now helps Ukrainian refugees in the Georgian capital.

forcibly displaced

Russia’s Refugee Numbers Plummet to All-Time Low – Research

Interior Ministry data revealed that only two people have been granted refugee status between January and March 2022.

plugging the gaps

‘It’s Our Way to Protest’: Anti-War Russians Volunteer to Help Ukrainian Refugees

More than a million Ukrainian refugees have crossed into Russia since the start of the war in February.

fight or flight

Russia Sees Fewer Ukrainian Refugees Than Officials Expected

Activists say most Ukrainians leave Russia’s temporary accommodation centers to head for Europe or western Ukraine.

Fear and Uncertainty For Ukrainians Forced to Flee to Russia

“We really wanted to evacuate through Ukraine,” said Marina. “But sadly, we had no such opportunity.”

'Unprecedented' flow

2.5 Million People Have Fled 'Senseless' Ukraine War: UN

The UN was planning for four million people to flee the country following the Russian invasion that began Feb 24.

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