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Artur’s father, Oleg, is a colonel in the pro-Moscow forces. He stays in touch with his father by text but tries hard not to let hate consume him and avoid seeing his father as a traitor.Summary
This article by Pjotr Sauer, writing for The Guardian, makes the following points:
- While most young Ukrainians are concerned for the safety of their parents, Artur's father is fighting on the Russian side.
- However, he tries to avoid hating his father.
- Artur's father advised him: 'Don't pick up a gun—Kyiv will fall immediately.'
- Artur did not follow his father's advice.
- Artur took part in Ukraine's successful defence of Kyiv.
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References from the Web:
- MAR 2022 Ukrainian-Russian families are being torn apart by Russia's invasion—NPR
- MAR 2022 ‘They don’t believe it’s real’: how war has split Ukrainian-Russian families—The Guardian
Source Information:
- Article Source: The Guardian
- Media Check: The Guardian - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
