MP Alisher Qodirov has urged citizens of Uzbekistan to leave Russia immediately. According to him, the situation there is worsening month by month: security services no longer view migrants from Central Asia as a useful workforce, but see them as potential participants in future unrest. “Use your common sense — leave Russia as soon as… Read More »
A list of Uzbek mercenaries — citizens of Uzbekistan who fought in the Russian army and were killed or went missing in Ukraine — has been published by the Ukrainian project ‘I Want to Live’. According to the project’s authors, the list includes only those whose deaths or disappearances have been reliably confirmed. “This list… Read More »
Prosecutors in the Kyiv region have announced the arrest of an international group accused of recruiting and exploiting Uzbek citizens. Among those detained are two Chinese nationals, one Uzbek citizen, and a Ukrainian woman. According to investigators, the group targeted socially vulnerable individuals through deception and coercion. Thirteen Uzbek citizens were taken abroad and transported… Read More »
The story that began on the night of September 10 with a series of teenage attacks on Uzbek citizens in Vladivostok has continued. Now the police reports describe the opposite situation: the victims are Russian minors. According to Vladivostok’s Interior Ministry, the incident took place in the city’s Frunzensky district. Three 14-year-old boys were in… Read More »
Starting September 1, 2025, migrants from Uzbekistan and eight other countries will be required to install the “Amina” mobile application to register their location in Moscow and the region. The app transmits geolocation to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) and effectively equates newcomers to people wearing an electronic bracelet. Citizens of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,… Read More »
Thousands of migrants from Uzbekistan are taking part in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Some voluntarily sign contracts in exchange for citizenship and money; others are coerced or pressured after being accused of crimes. Upon returning, they risk imprisonment at home. This is reported by Yuliya Paramonova in her article “‘We’ll plant drugs, jail you, label… Read More »
According to the Ukrainian project “I Want to Live”, Uzbekistan ranks first in the number of foreign prisoners of war currently held in Ukraine. This was reported in a publication dated July 30, 2025. The project claims, citing sources within the Russian Armed Forces, that in 2025 alone, the Russian army recruited 902 citizens of… Read More »
Uzbekistan considers mandatory HIV testing for migrants and foreigners — the proposal sparks debate. Uzbekistan is considering introducing mandatory HIV testing for citizens returning from abroad and for foreign nationals arriving in the country. A parliamentary faction of the Democratic Party “Milliy Tiklanish” has discussed a draft law that would require mandatory HIV tests for… Read More »