{
  "id": 608690,
  "title": "War in Ukraine and emotional scars on Russian men",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/war-in-ukraine-and-emotional-scars-on-russian-men",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T23:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260812/war-in-ukraine-and-emotional-scars-on-russian-men"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "War leaves emotional scars not only on those attacked, but also on people supporting the aggressor. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022, has resulted in the loss of life and injury to both Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. Yet, the conflict has also forced many Russian men to flee their homeland to avoid compulsory military service. Some of these individuals have found refuge in South Korea. In 2023, Korean news outlets reported on Russian asylum seekers who had been stranded for months at Incheon International Airport, unable to enter the country in search of protection. However, these stories seemed to fade from public attention and even from the reporter's memory relatively soon after. It wasn't until June, four years after the invasion started, that the reporter encountered a self-proclaimed Russian asylum seeker in Seoul. The man in question was Nima Tsybikov, a 54-year-old Buryat ethnic minority from Russia whose hometown is situated near the Mongolian border. During their meeting, Tsybikov expressed a desire to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine with the reporter. As he spoke to the reporter that day and reviewed his WhatsApp messages, he shared his experiences and perspectives on the conflict, providing a unique insight into the emotional impact of war on Russian men, even those who oppose Russia's actions.",
  "summary": "A war leaves scars not only on those who are attacked, but also in many ways on people on the aggressor’s side. Russia’s war against Ukraine, launched in February 2022, has killed and wounded countless Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. But the war has also driven many Russian men to leave their country to avoid conscription. Some have ended up seeking refuge in Korea. In 2023, Koreans heard…",
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        "published": "2026-08-11T17:56:23.000Z"
      },
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/how-do-ukraines-long-range-drones-evade-russian-defenses",
        "published": "2026-08-11T18:00:11.000Z"
      },
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/people-are-losing-everything-ukraines-drones-could-crash-russian-banks",
        "published": "2026-08-11T19:27:59.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/ukraine-submits-peace-plan-proposals-to-us-negotiators-says-zelensky",
        "published": "2026-08-11T19:53:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy repeats Russian mobilization warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/zelenskyy-repeats-russian-mobilization-warning",
        "published": "2026-08-11T21:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "War in Ukraine and emotional scars on Russian men",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/war-in-ukraine-and-emotional-scars-on-russian-men-609530",
        "published": "2026-08-11T23:12:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}