Russia: Mother dies of grief at fallen son's graveside
A Russian woman from Transbaikalia died at her 23-year-old son's grave, who had been killed during the special military operation.
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A tragic incident occurred in Russia's Transbaikalia region where a mother died at her son's grave. Maxim Sharypov, 23, was a tank soldier who had completed his mandatory service in 2020 and signed military contracts in 2021 and 2022. He was killed on June 23 near Otradnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic during Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
His mother Olga, devastated by the loss, visited his grave daily. Approximately one month after his burial, she passed away at the gravesite. The 50-year-old woman left behind two minor sons, highlighting the emotional toll of the conflict on Russian families.