Skip Navigation

Russians are fleeing to South Korea to escape the war with Ukraine

www.businessinsider.com Russians are fleeing to South Korea to escape the war with Ukraine

Thousands of Russian nationals are applying for asylum in South Korea, with some applicants stranded at airports for months.

Russians are fleeing to South Korea to escape the war with Ukraine
  • South Korea experienced a five-fold surge in Russian asylum seekers in 2023.
  • The majority of Russian applicants cite conscription avoidance of the war with Ukraine.
  • Two Russians who had fled to evade the draft were stranded at Incheon International Airport for months.
10

You're viewing a single thread.