The hole in [the orbital module of] the docked Soyuz is on the part that is jettisoned before re-entry. "The orbital module is a spherical portion of the Soyuz

The hole in [the orbital module of] the docked Soyuz is on the part that is jettisoned before re-entry. "The orbital module is a spherical portion of the Soyuz that allows more gear to go up with the spacecraft. Unlike the lower crew capsule, the orbital module does not survive re-entry into Earth's atmosphere."[0] [0]https://www.space.com/41738-soyuz-spacecraft-air-leak-hole-origin-report.html https://www.space.com/41738-soyuz-spacecraft-air-leak-hole-o...