Russia, Ukraine: War creates a rift in Russian families

Uliana wept as her brother's coffin was lowered into the grave.

The Russian actress, 37, was at the funeral of her 23-year-old brother Vania, who was a soldier killed in fighting in Ukraine.

“They said that you died like a hero. I thought to สล็อตxo168 myself 'What does that mean? Like a hero, it's so absurd. I don't want my brother to be a dead hero."

But for Boris, Uliana's father that even if filled with sorrow But he was proud that Vania sacrificed his life to fight for his homeland.

Boris saw this war as the struggle of Russia against "Government preaching fascism," a rhetoric used by President Vladimir Putin as a pretext for invading Ukraine. to liberate the Ukrainian people from Nazi ideas and from the Ukrainian government for genocide which is a claim without any substantiated evidence

Uliana describes the changing relationship between her and her father: "Before the incident with Vania We never talked about the war...but after the younger brother's death We had a serious fight over the war.”



In a new BBC documentary series, Storyville, this father and daughter debate the war in Ukraine. This is a conversation that takes place in many Russian families.

Understanding the true feelings of the Russian people about the war is not easy. Russia has a law against making comments that would discredit the military, or calling "military special operations" in Ukraine "war."

But a poll published in November 2022 by an independent Russian research organization showed conflicting results among generations, with 75% of respondents aged 40 or older. Say they support this war, while 62% of 18-24 year olds support it.

Anastasia Popova said it was a reflection of what she experienced during her travels to film the documentary across Russia.

“I have seen family conflicts. Most children have opinions against war. while parents This is a Soviet-era man who watches official television day and night in support of the war in Ukraine. I have the same conflict in my family, ”says Anastasia. She said her father was also a supporter of Russian military action.

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"While failing to destroy Ukraine Putin has succeeded in destroying Russia."
Russian soldier's mother asked. "Whose door do I have to knock on? to get his son back."
While parents listen to various news from the Russian state media. But young Russians like Uliana They often choose to receive news from other channels such as YouTube and social media.

"Sorry I don't know how to express the sadness inside," Uliana said.

Anastasia said The more outside the big city area. Support for the war was even greater. This is what she saw herself while filming Vania's funeral in a village 97km from Moscow.