The Diplomatic Mission informs that according to Article 154 "mercenary activity" of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, unlawful participation in armed conflicts or military actions on the territory of a foreign state is a crime. For the commission of this act, responsibility is provided in the form of imprisonment for up to ten years.
The Embassy warns citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan that all persons, without exception, against whom there is objective information about the illegal act committed under the above article of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, will be brought to criminal responsibility.
The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Russian Federation urges our compatriots not to succumb to provocations and to show foresight.