{
  "id": 609530,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T23:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260812/war-in-ukraine-and-emotional-scars-on-russian-men"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has inflicted not only physical injuries on Ukrainian citizens but also emotional and psychological scars on the Russian populace. The conflict, which began in February 2022, has resulted in numerous casualties among Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. However, the war has also led many Russian men to abandon their homeland, seeking refuge elsewhere to evade compulsory military service. Some have managed to find solace in Korea.\n\nIn 2023, Korean media reported stories of Russian asylum seekers languishing for months at Incheon International Airport, unable to enter the country in pursuit of safety. These reports, however, seemed to fade from public consciousness relatively quickly. It wasn't until June, more than four years after the invasion had commenced, that I had the opportunity to cross paths with a Russian asylum seeker in Seoul. The individual introduced himself as Nima Tsybikov, a 54-year-old Buryat from Russia, hailing from a region situated near the Mongolian border. Upon arriving at the newsroom, Tsybikov approached me, his office being in close proximity to the entrance. He expressed his desire to share his perspective on the war in Ukraine with me, as well as relay some of his experiences via WhatsApp message.",
  "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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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/ukraine-war-latest-russian-plans-for-mobilization-confirmed-by",
        "published": "2026-08-11T17:56:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
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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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "'People are losing everything': Ukraine's drones could crash Russian banks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/people-are-losing-everything-ukraines-drones-could-crash-russian-banks",
        "published": "2026-08-11T19:27:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Ukraine submits peace plan proposals to US negotiators, says Zelensky",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-11T23:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}