"We ask you not to lose heart." In response to a request from the wives and mothers of those mobilized, the Yakut authorities reported that sufficient hay and silage had been prepared.
A month later, the women of Yakutia received a response to open letter Aisen Nikolaev, the head of the republic, was approached. Wives, mothers, and prominent activists asked that the region's harsh climate be taken into account and that the Yakut men be urgently demobilized, as well as Yakutia be excluded from the partial mobilization decree.
"How will we survive a second winter without the owners of our homes, without the key specialists in remote villages—power engineers, tractor drivers, communications workers, housing and utilities workers, reindeer herders, and livestock breeders?" the appeal stated.
"Most were mobilized from rural, sparsely populated areas, where they were indispensable in supporting their families and villages. As you can imagine, gathering firewood and hay fell entirely on women, children, and the elderly. We were mentally and physically exhausted," the women wrote. The letter also noted that many men had died.
In its response, the Yakutia administration noted that such requests had been received repeatedly. However, the Decree on partial mobilization is currently in effect, and the republic is doing everything possible to "help our fellow countrymen serve and maintain their morale." For example, vacationers are greeted with a ceremonial welcome and provided with tickets to their home villages.
The administration also reported that the housing stock is ready for the heating season, and Yakutia's farms have prepared sufficient quantities of hay and silage.
“We ask you not to lose heart,” the officials conclude.
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