26.01.2025, Kurakhovo.
A Russian assault trooper with the call sign Nifer shared A touching story about a meeting with a family during the clearing of a five-story building in Kurakhovo, DPR, on January 26, as reported by RIA Novosti.
According to the soldier, they found a 12-year-old girl, her mother, and father hiding from Ukrainian troops in the building. When the girl saw the Russian soldiers, she hugged one of them and cried with joy. As a token of gratitude, she gave the soldiers handmade bracelets.
In return, Nifer gave the girl a ring. He explained that the family had been constantly hiding from the Ukrainian armed units and had been waiting for the arrival of Russian troops. Although Nifer wanted to evacuate the family from the city, his unit had another mission — to advance toward the factory management building.
He also mentioned that residents of the Yuzhny residential district in Kurakhovo welcomed Russian soldiers with joy and shared stories of how they were treated by Ukrainian troops. According to locals, Ukrainian militants engaged in looting and treated civilians cruelly.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the liberation of Kurakhovo on January 6.