In total, over half a year, more than half a million citizens of our country traveled to Russia.

For six months of 2017, 250 thousand people left for work in Russia. Ukrainians.

This is reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Almost as many Ukrainians left for Russia with a private visit - 219.1 thousand, and another 20.7 thousand. - for tourism and 13.5 thousand. - for study.

Thus, it turns out that, for a total of six months, 503 thousand. Ukrainians.

In addition, since January 844,597 Ukrainians have been registered in the Russian Federation, of which 93,844 are registered at the place of residence and 750,753 are registered at the place of residence.

526 546 people are registered at the place of stay primarily.

Of these, 245,602 Ukrainians entered Russia for work, 219,086 for a private visit, 20,684 for tourism, 13,508 for study and 27,666 Ukrainians under other pretexts.

At the same time, in January-June, Russia withdrew 483,908 Ukrainians from migration accounting.

Recall, Russia has simplified the receipt of Ukrainians Russian citizenship.