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Russian families accuse military of labeling missing soldiers as deserters
Families of Russian soldiers are accusing the government of labeling missing troops as deserters to avoid financial obligations. According to reports, when a soldier is officially declared a deserter, their salary is suspended, and their families lose eligibility for death benefits or other compensation promised to relatives of those killed or missing in action.
One case involves a mother in the Kemerovo region who has taken legal action after her son, sent on a mission to Ukraine, was declared a deserter despite an officer previously assuring her he was safe. Families have reported significant financial strain, with some spending substantial amounts on legal fees to contest these statuses in court to secure benefits or clarify the fate of their loved ones.
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Russia · Russian Ministry of Defense · Ukraine · Vladimir Putin
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Russian families accuse the government of labeling missing soldiers as deserters to avoid making payments. www.epokaere.com · ekonomiaonline.com · kohajone.com · telegrafi.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Declaring a soldier a deserter suspends their pay and prevents families from receiving death or disappearance benefits. www.epokaere.com · ekonomiaonline.com · kohajone.com · telegrafi.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] A soldier was declared a deserter starting July 23, despite previously being reported as safe by an officer. www.epokaere.com · ekonomiaonline.com · kohajone.com · telegrafi.com