INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The group, which appeared this month, publishes information about women who have allegedly married Russian soldiers for financial gain or
tricked them out of money.More than three years into the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian soldiers, who enjoy high salaries and
his name, embezzle his car, and, if he is killed in the war, receive a government payout of 5 million rubles (about $63,111).But women
suspected of marrying a soldier for money rather than love can increasingly expect to become a target of widespread vitriol online.The idea
behind Blacklist SVO came from a discussion on the popular VKontakte page Overheard at the SVO, where a follower named Olesya warned
With photos, their details, etc
Kashevarova publicly called for the punishment of the 21-year-old widow of Russian soldier Georgy Kostyrko, who she claimed had worked for
subscribers.A man and a woman during a ceremony to send off mobilized Russian citizens.Sergei Kiselev / Moskva News AgencyDuring wartime,
traditional gender roles tend to become more rigid and deeply binary, Natalia Baranova, a journalist and fellow at the Center for Women,
This norm is built on gender-based violence and discrimination
These ideas make it possible to justify war, to participate in it, and to sustain a militaristic discourse where only the interests of the
80 hours of mandatory community service
The court found the women guilty of inciting hatred and humiliating human dignity.Regional journalists have even produced dedicated reports
Mikhail claimed he continued sending her money because he genuinely hoped to start a family.A man hugs a woman during a send-off ceremony at
He plans to file charges against his ex-wife in court and with the police.In online dating groups, many soldiers now explicitly state that
the law because of you, greedy women
Duma proposed a bill that would prohibit dividing military compensation in divorce cases if the marriage occurred after Feb
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