Russians are fleeing to South Korea to escape the war with Ukraine
https://www.businessinsider.com/thousands-of-russians-fleeing-to-korea-amid-war-ukraine-2024
Thousands of Russian nationals are applying for asylum in South Korea, with some applicants stranded at airports for months.
- 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.