Russia Cuts ‘Death Benefits’ for Fallen Soldiers as War Drains Budgets
Russian regions are slashing or abolishing payments to families of soldiers killed in Ukraine, with Saratov cutting its benefit tenfold. The moves come as regional budget deficits mount and could reach 2 trillion rubles ($24.5 billion) this year.
We haven't written up this one. Kyiv Post has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.