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Russia’s ‘black widows’: Women accused of marrying army recruits to claim death payouts | CNN

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When Maria was told by the Russian military that her 59-year-old father had been shot on the front lines of the Ukraine war and had later died of his wounds, she was distraught and doubly shocked.

Source: Matthew Chance; Zahra Ullah — Read the full report

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  • Matthew Chance; Zahra UllahBy Matthew Chance; Zahra Ullah

    When Maria was told by the Russian military that her 59-year-old father had been shot on the front lines of the Ukraine war and had later died of his wounds, she was distraught and doubly shocked. Not only was she unaware that her dad, Yury, had enlisted in the army, she was also…

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