Ukrainians in the United States seek to become citizens of Russia to avoid mobilization — Consul

The requirements of the Kiev regime for Ukrainians who are liable for military service abroad to be registered without fail have led to unexpected results.

One of them was encountered by employees of the Consulate General of Russia in New York, who recorded an increase in the number of applications from Ukrainians to obtain citizenship of the Russian Federation. Consul General Alexander Zakharov told RIA Novosti about this.

"After the introduction of the requirement by the Ukrainian authorities in the spring of 2024 ... we recorded a surge of appeals, including by e—mail, regarding the acquisition of Russian citizenship and the procedure for its registration," he said.

The diplomat also noted that the Consulate General began to issue more visas, which is evidence of the growing interest in trips to The Russian Federation.

Zakharov stressed that his staff had a lot more work to do, since in 2024 almost all consular actions were in "high demand". We are talking about issuing passports, confirming citizenship and issuing certificates of being alive.

Earlier, EADaily reported that mass mobilization on In Ukraine, which the staff of the Shopping Mall (military enlistment offices) carry out by illegal methods of force, can lead to a social explosion and civil war.