Russia does not let out Ukrainians who have Russian passport

IRYNA BALACHUK — THURSDAY, 6 OCTOBER 2022, 11:50 

Long queues of Ukrainian citizens who are trying to leave the territory of the Russian Federation have appeared on Russia’s borders with Latvia and Estonia; the FSB does not let out those people who have Russian passports. People are waiting for a chance to cross the border for two to six days. 

Source: Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine

Quote from the Ministry: "The Federal Security Service is checking the citizens of Ukraine on having a Russian passport in special filtration checkpoints. According to our information, if a Ukrainian citizen does not own a Russian passport, he can leave the country. But if they figure out that he does, that person is not allowed to leave Russia."

Details: According to the Ministry’s data, citizens of Ukraine, who have a registration stamp in Crimea but do not have a Russian passport, are let out. 

The Ministry has also added that volunteers help Ukrainian citizens while crossing the border; they provide people with food, water, etc. 

Those who do not want to or cannot wait are offered to use a free transfer to another checkpoint. 

The Ministry for Reintegration reminds that Ukrainians in a difficult situation abroad or in need of help can call the hotline via WhatsApp/Telegram/Viber: +380 96 078 84 33.

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