Salam Merzhoev. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Russia

20 May 2022, 14:03

Relatives of Ingushetia native who perished in Ukraine wait for compensation

The family of Captain Salam Merzhoev, who perished in Ukraine, has submitted documents to receive the payments promised by the president; but no money has arrived yet, Salam's brother has stated. Salam Merzhoev has left his wife and two children behind.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on May 14, the Mayoralty of the city of Malgobek informed that Captain Salam Merzhoev had perished in Ukraine. He became the ninth native of Ingushetia, whose death during the special operation was officially confirmed.

Captain Salam Merzhoev was buried on May 16, Eraki Gantemirov, an assistant to the head of the Malgobek administration, has informed. There were no problems with the delivery of the body, it was organized "at the highest level," the official has added.

Earlier, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, said that the families of those who perished in the hostilities would receive support.

Yakhya Merzhoev, Salam's brother, said that Salam perished on May 10, in the course of the special operation. The family has already sent all the documents for receiving the promised payments, but so far there is no money.

The death of Salam Merzhoev has sparked a great public outcry in the republic, Yakhya has added.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on May 19, 2022 at 10:35 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

Author: Oleg Krasnov Source: CK correspondent

All news
НАСТОЯЩИЙ МАТЕРИАЛ (ИНФОРМАЦИЯ) ПРОИЗВЕДЕН И РАСПРОСТРАНЕН ИНОСТРАННЫМ АГЕНТОМ ООО “МЕМО”, ЛИБО КАСАЕТСЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ИНОСТРАННОГО АГЕНТА ООО “МЕМО”.

November 04, 2024 23:48

  • Songs of Rostov musicians anger pro-government activists

    After musicians from the “Kasta” band from Rostov-on-Don presented their new album, the “Veterans of Russia” public movement found a reason to request an investigation into the musicians’ activities for their alleged assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

November 04, 2024 23:39

November 04, 2024 23:13

November 04, 2024 21:50

November 04, 2024 20:49

  • MIA announces publicist Boris Stomakhin wanted

    Boris Stomakhin, a publicist, who has served prison terms for publications about the terror acts in Volgograd and the armed conflict in Chechnya, has been declared wanted. The RIA "Novosti", citing a source, has reported that Stomakhin is a figurant in a criminal case for spreading fake news about the Russian Army in connection with his posts in social networks.

News archive