Saving Sahil: A mother on the front line
In October 2025, Hasina Majothi, a mother from Morbi, Gujarat, received a translated video of her son Sahil Mahamadhusen. The 23-year-old had been held in a Ukrainian facility for prisoners of war in Lviv, after being arrested in Russia on drug charges in 2024. Hasina, who had lost contact with Sahil after his arrest, now faced the dual challenges of battling breast cancer and working tirelessly to repatriate her son to India.
She recalled the day she received the translated video, her heart aching as she listened to her son speak in Russian. Sahil admitted to being forced to fight Russia's war against Ukraine, a statement that shocked Hasina. Despite the difficult circumstances, she remained hopeful, reminding herself that at least her son was safe from the war.
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