Thousands of Russians left their homeland in the first three months of this year – in Germany alone, 2,381 people applied for asylum in Germany. After just a few months, the number came close to that of the whole of last year, when 2,851 applications were registered, as reported by the digital media company Table.Media, citing figures from the Federal Bureau of Migration (BAMF).
There was a significant increase in the age group of 19 to 30 year old men and women from Russia. In the first three months of this year, the proportion of men among asylum seekers was also higher than last year: in 2022, 59 percent of asylum seekers from Russia will be men. According to the report, from January to the end of March 2023, it was 64 percent.
Deserters usually receive international protection
This increase can be attributed to the mobilization of Russia in the war against Ukraine. Deserters “who do not want to participate in Putin’s war can apply for asylum in Germany. As a rule, they receive international protection,” said a spokeswoman for the Federal Office Table.Media. However, the number of deserters among the applicants has not yet been determined.
Source: Krone
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