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Russian Parents Still Back the War Despite Sons' Deaths

Original: Their Sons Are Dying on Battlefields in Ukraine. They Still Back Russia’s War.

The New York Times reports that some Russian families whose sons have been killed fighting in Ukraine continue to publicly support Russia's war effort. The piece examines how grief and loyalty coexist, with parents often framing their losses as sacrifice rather than questioning the conflict, reflecting enduring support for the war in parts of Russian society despite mounting casualties.

Why now: Fresh reporting on the striking contrast between Russian battlefield deaths and continued family support for the war has drawn attention.

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