As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters

As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its third year, attention has increasingly turned to the demographic costs of the conflict. Recent investigations have revealed a disturbing pattern: ethnic minorities from Russia’s periphery are disproportionately conscripted, deployed, and killed. Among these overlooked communities are the Ahiska Turks, a stateless Muslim minority with a long history of forced displacement, discrimination, and marginalization. Originally deported from Georgia in 1944 by Stalin, denied repatriation, and targeted in repeated pogroms and discriminatory campaigns, the Ahiska today face a new and dangerous chapter. ufa877