![#Kanal13 #likekanal13 #subscribekanal13 #warinukraine<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1 - SUBSCRIBE TO US!<br />The image of a devoted woman waiting for her husband at war is deeply embedded and romanticized in Russian culture, from Soviet-era songs like “Katyusha” to war films that depict the suffering and patience of soldiers' wives.<br /><br />Today, this narrative of devoted wives and partners waiting for their loved ones to return home is reinforced by pro-government media and social media, which encourage women to support their husbands unquestioningly. But behind these polished images lies a complex reality.<br /><br />Some women spoke to The Moscow Times about their experiences as wives of contract soldiers serving in Ukraine. Each of them, who spoke on condition of anonymity, maintains an Instagram blog where they share their thoughts and emotions with thousands of followers. <br /><br />Their diverse perspectives reflect a society where war is both glorified and feared — where waiting is both a source of pride and a private torment.<br /><br />For 24-year-old Yulia never wanted her husband to sign a contract with the army. "I told him not to do it, but he didn't listen. He wanted to pay off our mortgage faster," she says, a hint of resignation in her voice. Before enlisting, her husband worked as an electrical consultant, earning 60,000 rubles a month. Signing the contract brought him a signing bonus of 1.8 million rubles. "I joke about it online, but at night, I cry," she confesses. "I'm terrified every time the phone rings, afraid I'll get a call telling me he's been killed or maimed." Despite her fears, she feels trapped in the waiting game. The war is something she cannot escape, no matter how much she tries to keep up the illusion of normalcy. Maria*, 31, from Nizhny Novgorod, never wanted her husband to go to war. Their marriage, once built on shared values, was shaken to its core when his stance toward the conflict changed.<br /><br />"We were against it from the beginning," she says, her voice tinged with bitterness. "We even considered emigrating. But over time, he changed his mind. The propaganda worked. Even on him." When he signed a military contract, she was devastated. "We had a huge fight. I begged him not to go, but he didn't listen. And now, people at work ask me, 'Why did you let him go?' As if I had a choice." After he left, Maria fell into a depression. "I had a full-on breakdown. I'm on antidepressants now," she says. <br /><br />"These women are experiencing anticipatory grief — mourning someone who is still alive,” explained a Moscow-based psychologist specializing in trauma, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the topic. “Society tells them to be strong, but denying these emotions can lead to severe psychological consequences."<br /><br />While waiting has always been part of war, in modern Russia, it is packaged, polished and sold as something to be proud of. Yet beneath the surface, the reality is often filled with uncertainty, fear and loss. So, Russian soldiers' families oppose the war, they are against the occupation of Ukraine. Soldiers' wives say Putin sends their husbands to their deaths in Ukraine<br />http://youtube.com/kanal13az/join - click here and support Kanal13 monthly for distributing more videos and independent journalism<br /><br />http://t.me/kanal13tv & https://bit.ly/37BVMqU <br />https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1<br />https://bit.ly/2Rs6MB3 <br />#lastminutenewsfromukraine #kanal13ukraine <br />https://bit.ly/2V19Fdy<br /><br />Click here and just subscribe to Kanal13 - https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13az?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/KANAL13AZ/join<br />*ATTENTION: If you woul like to contact with US please, write to +49176 75077516 WhatsApp<br /><br />▌▌►Website: http://kanal13.tv/<br />http://www.facebook.com/tvkanal13<br />https://twitter.com/Kanal13Az<br />https://www.instagram.com/kanal13.az<br /><br />Click & Subscribe to the main youtube Channel<br /><br />© KANAL13 [ Azərbaycanın ilk peşəkar internet televiziyası ] The First Internet TV of Azerbaijan<br /><br />Tags: #Ukriane, #Russia, #Putin, #Putler, #Russian invasion of Ukraine, #Zelenski, #Kiev, #Kyiv, #Kadirov army, #Kadirov, #Kherson, #Bucha, #Kharkiv, #Ukrainian pilots, #vagners, #Russian tanks, #NATO, #drones, #Moscow, #Kreml, #war victims #Ukraina, News, The Washington Post, waPo Video, Washington Post Video, Washington Post YouTube, a:politics, aid, biden, putin, s:Politics, support, t:Other, Ukraine, war, fact check, news coverage, Donald Trump, news, wp video, forbes, nytimes, newspaper, media, journalism, Ilham Aliyev, Baku, Azerbaijan, Israel, Gaza, Palestine, Tel-Aviv, Garabag, Karabakh, football, ronaldo, messi, brian tyler cohen](https://currentnews.live/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
“Putin sends our husbands to their deaths in Ukraine”; Russian soldiers' families oppose the war
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The image of a devoted woman waiting for her husband at war is deeply embedded and romanticized in Russian culture, from Soviet-era songs like “Katyusha” to war films that depict the suffering and patience of soldiers’ wives.
Today, this narrative of devoted wives and partners waiting for their loved ones to return home is reinforced by pro-government media and social media, which encourage women to support their husbands unquestioningly. But behind these polished images lies a complex reality.
Some women spoke to The Moscow Times about their experiences as wives of contract soldiers serving in Ukraine. Each of them, who spoke on condition of anonymity, maintains an Instagram blog where they share their thoughts and emotions with thousands of followers.
Their diverse perspectives reflect a society where war is both glorified and feared — where waiting is both a source of pride and a private torment.
For 24-year-old Yulia never wanted her husband to sign a contract with the army. “I told him not to do it, but he didn’t listen. He wanted to pay off our mortgage faster,” she says, a hint of resignation in her voice. Before enlisting, her husband worked as an electrical consultant, earning 60,000 rubles a month. Signing the contract brought him a signing bonus of 1.8 million rubles. “I joke about it online, but at night, I cry,” she confesses. “I’m terrified every time the phone rings, afraid I’ll get a call telling me he’s been killed or maimed.” Despite her fears, she feels trapped in the waiting game. The war is something she cannot escape, no matter how much she tries to keep up the illusion of normalcy. Maria*, 31, from Nizhny Novgorod, never wanted her husband to go to war. Their marriage, once built on shared values, was shaken to its core when his stance toward the conflict changed.
“We were against it from the beginning,” she says, her voice tinged with bitterness. “We even considered emigrating. But over time, he changed his mind. The propaganda worked. Even on him.” When he signed a military contract, she was devastated. “We had a huge fight. I begged him not to go, but he didn’t listen. And now, people at work ask me, ‘Why did you let him go?’ As if I had a choice.” After he left, Maria fell into a depression. “I had a full-on breakdown. I’m on antidepressants now,” she says.
“These women are experiencing anticipatory grief — mourning someone who is still alive,” explained a Moscow-based psychologist specializing in trauma, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the topic. “Society tells them to be strong, but denying these emotions can lead to severe psychological consequences.”
While waiting has always been part of war, in modern Russia, it is packaged, polished and sold as something to be proud of. Yet beneath the surface, the reality is often filled with uncertainty, fear and loss. So, Russian soldiers’ families oppose the war, they are against the occupation of Ukraine. Soldiers’ wives say Putin sends their husbands to their deaths in Ukraine
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