{
  "id": 9892115,
  "title": "Saving Sahil: A mother on the front line",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/saving-sahil-a-mother-on-the-front-line",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T02:30:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/long-reads/sahil-majothi-morbi-gujarat-russia-ukraine-war-pow-mother-struggle-repatriation-10894183/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Hasina Majothi's son Sahil held in Ukrainian facility since 2024",
    "Mother battling breast cancer while seeking son's repatriation",
    "Sahil admitted to fighting Russia's war against Ukraine"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This case highlights the plight of Indian nationals caught in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the desperate efforts of their families to secure their release and repatriation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}