Germany Has Advised Its Citizens To Leave Russia
- 1.07.2026, 13:42
This warning applies to the entire country.
The German Foreign Ministry has tightened its travel advisories for Russia and urged its citizens to leave the country. While the warning previously applied mainly to regions bordering Ukraine, it now covers the entire territory of Russia.
The German ministry warned that the risk of drone attacks persists throughout Russia. In recent months, Moscow, St. Petersburg, and the Leningrad Region have increasingly become targets of massive drone raids.
“Despite a significant strengthening of the air defense system around Moscow, drone attacks and falling debris have caused damage that, in some cases, has been quite substantial,” the recommendations state.
Berlin considers the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Voronezh, and Rostov regions, as well as the Krasnodar Territory, to be the most dangerous.
Against the backdrop of the ongoing war, the risk level could rise rapidly, and the security situation could deteriorate sharply, the ministry writes. The Foreign Ministry has warned of possible disruptions to air travel. Due to drone attacks, restrictions on airport operations are regularly imposed in Russia, leading to flight delays and cancellations. The recommendations also mention disruptions to fuel supplies in certain regions.
In addition to the threat of drone strikes, the document lists other risks associated with staying in Russia. German citizens and those with dual German-Russian citizenship have been warned about the risk of arbitrary detention and limited access to consular assistance.
For those who do remain, the Foreign Ministry advises avoiding crowded places, closely monitoring official security announcements, and registering with the ELEFAND crisis notification system.
Late last year, the U.S. State Department reaffirmed a Level 4 travel warning for Russia and recommended that its citizens refrain from traveling to the country, while advising those already there to “leave immediately.”
Among the main risks, U.S. authorities cite the ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the arbitrary application of Russian law, the risk of detention, and the potential threat of terrorist acts.