Russian defense officials report that Sergei Shoigu, the head of the ministry, instructed that the final wish of Army serviceman Roman Rudakov, who died in Marinka, should be honored. The information was shared via the department of defense telegram channel.
According to the ministry, Shoigu directed that Rudakov’s last request be carried out: to look after his mother, sister, and brother.
During combat operations in Marinka, soldiers observed a message written on a wall inside a house. The inscription read that anyone who discovers him should care for his immediate family members, namely his mother, sister, and brother, and it identified the fallen serviceman as Roman Aleksandrovich Rudakov. The Ministry of Defense stated that the message was discovered by Russian troops amid the village clearing operations in Maryinka, a locality in the Bataysk area.
Earlier reports indicated that Rudakov’s family appealed for protection from threats after his death. The family contacted authorities following the loss of their son and brother in the ongoing actions in the region.
On December 17, the Telegram channel Military Correspondents of the Russian Spring conveyed that a note attributed to Rudakov had been found on a house wall during the Marinka clearance. The message urged anyone who finds him to ensure the well being of Rudakov’s mother, sister, and brother. The channel noted that nine bodies were found beside the inscription, a detail that drew attention to the deadly and chaotic conditions of the operation.
The broader context includes official statements about the aims and responsibilities tied to the defense of the region, including comments from national leaders about the strategic posture in the Northern Military District. This backdrop shapes how such personal remembrances are interpreted and handled by military and civilian authorities alike, underscoring the human dimension within a high-stakes conflict.