Afghanistan, Feb. 6 -- New data shows Afghans ranked third among asylum seekers in Russia in 2025 as migration pressures rise amid insecurity at home nationwide.
Newly released figures show Afghan nationals ranked third among asylum seekers in Russia in 2025, with 281 Afghans registering asylum applications during the year.
According to Russian state media, Ukrainians remained the largest group of applicants, with 3,332 asylum requests filed, slightly lower than the previous year but still the highest total.
Syrian citizens ranked second, with reports showing 3,196 Syrians applied for asylum in Russia during the same period.
Reports also indicate that many asylum applications from Afghan citizens in Russia have been rejected over the pa...