Enraged Russian soldier’s wife demands husband’s return at Putin HQ

The wife of a Russian soldier delivered an emotional appeal for his return from Ukraine on Saturday (January 20) at the election headquarters of President Vladimir Putin, a defiant gesture in a country where open criticism of the war is banned. She became involved in a heated exchange with a woman who told her that Russian soldiers in Ukraine were defending the motherland and she should pray for them. “So what’s next? The Ministry of Defense has spent its money, now we need to squeeze everything out of our guys, get the last life out of them? So that they come back to us just as stumps?“ Maria Andreyeva demanded. “Will they give me the stump? What will I get back? A man without legs, without arms, a sick man? Don’t you know what’s happening there?“ The exchange took place during a visit to Putin’s election base by a small delegation from “The Way Home,“ an organisation of soldiers’ wives which is campaigning for their return from the front. Read more: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on X: Follow The Sun on TikTok: @thesun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #russia #ukraine #war