MyHeritage users from Russia will no longer be able to use the service as of 1 February 2025 when the company suspends service to the entire country.
Per Russian law, MyHeritage must delete accounts and data, including DNA tests. This means if you have any DNA matches with those Russian MyHeritage users, you will no longer be able to see or research your matches.
Ground News, an aggregator of news stories from multiple sources, has a number of articles about it, including some from Russian media outlets. Researcher Vera Miller outlines in her blog, Find Lost Russian & Ukrainian Family, steps to take between now and then.
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Last updated 11 March 2025