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Lyudmila Bukhantsova was shocked to learn on social media that her son, a Russian soldier, had been captured by Ukrainian forces. He had only told her he was going on military exercises. She is now desperate for information about her son's condition. Originally published at - https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-pow/31730134.html *** RFE/RL has one of the largest local reporter networks in Ukraine and the region. Check (and bookmark) our regularly updated briefing on the latest situation and outstanding reporting: https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russi... It includes reporting from frontline positions in Donbas to the vulnerable cities of Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, and Kyiv. We serve as the trusted source of news locally in 23 countries without a free press. For our best reporting, visit rferl.org or follow us on: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rferl/ Twitter https://twitter.com/RFERL Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rfe.rl/ #russia #ukraine