By: Abby Huang
Recently, stories of dead family members from the war with Ukraine have gained popularity. Loved ones are dying in the war, leaving families sad and infuriated.
Many families have come out to post about stories of their lost family members.
An example of such stories is when Vladimir Krot died. The 59-year-old was a retired veteran, who had settled down after the war with Afghanistan. When he learned about the war with Ukraine, he begged the government to let him fight again. Initially rejected, the government finally allowed him on the battlefield. He died less than a week later from a plane crash during training.
Other stories like his communicate anger, sadness, and a desire for peace, criticizing the war and Russia’s decisions. An estimated 15,000 had died, and there is still yet to come. Many Russian women, like Raisa Dugarova have wrote, “Why does Buryatia have to bury its sons every day? Why are we doing this?”
Yevgenia Yakovleva posted, “Oh god, please stop this war. How many of our guys can die? My soul is torn from pain. I don’t know how to accept this, survive, and live with it.”
While many families question the war, the Russian government continues to keep the number of dead a secret and punish the outspoken.
Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/07/russia-ukraine-war-deaths-toll/