: Since 2014, Russia has engaged in "forced naturalization" or "passportization" in occupied territories, compelling Ukrainians to take Russian citizenship.
: Following the discovery, the Commissioner initiated a probe and contacted the National Police of Ukraine to open criminal proceedings. The breach was particularly alarming because it appeared to aggregate data from multiple private and state sources, rather than a single government department. Context of Modern Ukrainian Citizenship ukraina citizenship database 53 million.7z
: The leaked files included highly sensitive personal details such as: Full names Dates of birth Telephone numbers Residential addresses Taxpayer identification numbers (TIN) : Since 2014, Russia has engaged in "forced
While this specific file represents a criminal leak, the broader "story" of Ukrainian citizenship has become a central geopolitical issue: : Since 2014