"The rumors spreading on the Internet about the mandatory conscription of foreign citizens, including migrant workers from Central Asian countries, into military service in the Russian Federation do not correspond to reality," the diplomatic mission said.

The ministry stressed that the attackers, referring to the fake order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, replicate fake news that citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan temporarily staying in Russia are subject to partial mobilization, and scare them with the cancellation of work permits and deportation from the Russian Federation in case of refusal.

The Embassy urged citizens of Uzbekistan who are in Russia to focus only on official information.