The key facts

  • From January to September 2026, citizens of Uzbekistan filed 43 applications for refugee status in Russia — second place after Ukraine (52)
  • In total, 193 applications from foreign nationals were received over the nine months of 2026
  • From 2022 to September 2026, Uzbek citizens filed 69 applications — fourth place after Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine

Data for the first nine months of 2026

From January to September 2026, citizens of Uzbekistan filed 43 applications in Russia for refugee status. By this indicator, they ranked second among foreign nationals — after Ukraine, which accounted for 52 applications. This is reported by Kun.uz, citing data from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs writes Kun.uz; the same figures are given in a report by RIA Novosti. In total, over the first nine months of the year, Russian authorities received 193 such applications from foreigners.

Who else is seeking status

Besides Ukraine and Uzbekistan, the list of countries whose citizens sought asylum in Russia during this period also includes Tajikistan (21 applications), as well as Belarus, Syria and Kazakhstan.

Statistics since 2022

Over a longer period — from 2022 to September 2026 — 69 citizens of Uzbekistan applied for refugee status in Russia. By this indicator, the republic ranks fourth: ahead of it are Afghanistan (332 applications), Syria (301) and Ukraine (158).

What is important to keep in mind

The figures cited refer specifically to applications filed for refugee status, not to the number of granted requests: the sources do not disclose how many applicants were ultimately granted status. In addition, in the Kun.uz publication, the statement about Uzbekistan's second place is paired with the figures 43 and 52, where the larger value is attributed to Ukraine; the final ranking should be read based on these numbers.