Elvira Kaipova faced uncertainty for months regarding her son Rafael, a Russian soldier, who was deployed in Ukraine and went missing. Despite her inquiries, military officials claimed he was on active duty, which left her with no information. Eventually, she learned of his disappearance through a Telegram channel, prompting a harrowing confrontation with the officer in charge of family liaison. The article highlights the lack of a formal system within the Russian Ministry of Defense for tracking missing soldiers, leaving families to navigate their despair largely alone without governmental support.
Military officials consistently informed Elvira Kaipova that her son was on active duty, but she learned he was missing from a Telegram channel, highlighting a lack of communication.
Families of missing Russian soldiers are left without formal support from the Ministry of Defense, forcing them to seek help from private organizations and fend for themselves.
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