Russian geneticists sequenced the DNA of three individuals whose remains were discovered in Fanagoria during the reign of the Khazar Khanate. These remains belonged to unrelated people who lived approximately a thousand years ago.
The study results showed that compared to modern populations, these individuals were genetically closest to Turkic-speaking groups. Regarding ancient populations, a genetic link was established with the Avars, who inhabited the territory of modern Hungary in the early Middle Ages.
Information about these results is presented in a scientific publication published in the journal 'Vavilov Journal of Genetics and Selection.'