Russia plans to increase the number of non-Russians in the war in Ukraine

Soon, migrants in Russia will be stripped of citizenship for the war against Ukraine.

According to the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service, a new law will soon be adopted in Russia that will allow for the recruitment of more foreigners to participate in the war in Ukraine.

The statement notes that at the end of July this year, Putin intends to sign a law that will significantly expand the grounds for losing acquired Russian citizenship. Formal reasons may include “public support for terrorism,” “cooperation with foreign states or international organizations,” as well as “assistance to the enemy” or “threat to the security of the Russian Federation.”

However, the real goal of the Kremlin is to use migrants to replenish its armed forces in the war against Ukraine, avoiding the mobilization of the “indigenous” population of Russia. This step is seen as an attempt to address demographic and mobilization issues at the expense of the most vulnerable segments of the population, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service.

At present, Russia is facing a growing crisis caused by migration problems, which are leading to large-scale conflicts across the country. Against this backdrop, xenophobic sentiments among a significant portion of Russian society are becoming increasingly apparent, with a highly negative perception of not only migrants but also individuals from the Caucasus regions of the Russian Federation.

Control over the implementation of the new law will be assigned to a new agency that deals with citizenship and registration of foreigners within the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

Currently, according to official data, more than 6 million foreign citizens are registered in Russia, who could potentially fall under the new law.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Russian authorities have recruited thousands of individuals from other countries into the armed forces, mainly forcibly, under pressure and with the promise of granting Russian citizenship.

Migrants who refused to go to war against Ukraine were stripped of their Russian citizenship and deported to their countries of origin.

Recently, the chairman of the centralized religious organization “International Islamic Mission” in Russia, Shafik Pshikhachev, stated that currently 8,000 Tajiks are participating in the war in Ukraine. The actual number of Tajiks may be much higher.

As reported by OBOZ.UA, North Korea plans to triple the number of its troops fighting on the side of Russia against Ukraine. In the coming months, Pyongyang may send an additional 25,000 to 30,000 of its military personnel to the Kursk region, in addition to the 11,000 sent earlier.