A Russian court revoked the deportation order against a Ukrainian because of the risk of mobilization into the Ukrainian armed forces

A Russian court chose not to deport a Ukrainian citizen who had violated migration laws because it concluded that, if returned home, he could be forced to fight for the Armed Forces of Ukraine against Russia.

This follows from court materials reviewed by RIA Novosti.

According to the case file, the Ukrainian citizen worked on a livestock farm in Kabardino-Balkaria, but since 2018 had not оформил the documents confirming his right to stay in Russia. As a result, he was fined 2,000 rubles. Under a ruling by the Interior Ministry, he also faced forced expulsion from Russia.

He challenged that decision in court. In his appeal, he stated that his mother and sister live in Russia, that he himself has lived there since 2014, and that he considers himself a refugee. He also admitted guilt and said that he had not dealt with his paperwork, but was firmly intending to legalize his stay in Russia. He emphasized that, if deported, he could be mobilized.

On April 27, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted bills to the Verkhovna Rada extending mobilization and martial law in the country until August 2, 2026.