(MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA) – A wounded Russian serviceman who returned from fighting near Vovchansk in Ukraine has discovered that his wife transferred ownership of their apartment to herself while he was away, leaving him homeless.
The 52 year old soldier from the Moscow region sustained serious injuries to both legs during combat near Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast. Before his departure, he had granted his wife full power of attorney over the apartment. Rather than wait for her husband’s return, she used the legal authority to transfer the property into her own name.
Upon returning home, the injured veteran found himself without a home.
Russian authorities continue to insist that military service is voluntary and that no new wave of mobilisation is underway. However, accounts from conscripts and their families reveal a different reality. Young men are reportedly told they face a choice between signing a military contract or spending 15 years in prison. Some are warned that they will be sent to the front lines from prison anyway, only without what were described as “unnecessary formalities.”
Families of Russian conscripts have complained about the conduct of military commanders. Those who attempt to assert their rights or challenge orders are reportedly sent to verify their information under Ukrainian machine gun fire.
The Kremlin’s promises of substantial payments and rewards for soldiers have failed to materialise for many. Those who survive combat often return to find their personal lives have unravelled. In the food chain of Russia’s war effort, the ordinary soldier remains an expendable resource for military recruiters, generals and, in some cases, even their own partners.
Vladimir Solovyov, a prominent Kremlin propagandist, has launched another on air tirade exposing the weakness of Russian air defence in occupied Crimea. He complained of an acute shortage of machine guns to shoot down Ukrainian drones, which he admitted operate freely in Crimean skies.
Solovyov suggested that Russia should seek hunting rifles from NATO member states, apparently untroubled by the contradiction of the world’s self proclaimed second strongest military seeking weapons from its declared adversaries. He also criticised the UAZ Patriot SUV, calling for its name to be changed to avoid embarrassment, describing the vehicle as a “wreck on wheels.”
Ukrainian FPV drones continue to operate effectively in occupied Crimea. The performance of Russian air defence systems and the recent loss of a Su-57 stealth fighter have further undermined the Kremlin’s narrative of military superiority. The Russian army, positioned as the second strongest in the world, is proving unable to establish dominance even within Ukraine itself.
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