Story of Sasha's Rescue: A Yakutia Wounded in Moscow's Recovery Journey

Peek into a Heartwarming Story from Moscow

A few days ago, the cyberworld was buzzing with a heartrending tale about a young man from Ust-Aldan District, who was left homeless in Moscow after returning from a special operation. Rumors circulated that he was spotted at train stations, appearing concussed. Today, we have good news – he's been found and is now in the care of volunteer Maria Alekseeva!

On December 13th, Alexander Andryukhin from Yakutia met the man at the Kazan Station, as reported by Tuyaara Konstantinova, coordinator of the "Volunteers of Sakha" movement in Moscow. Andryukhin sent out a message to Yakut groups on his phone, and that's how we learned about him. On December 14th, Andryukhin and I embarked on a search, making three rounds, but initially couldn't find him. He was moving between three stations – Kazan, Leningrad, and Yaroslavl. Finally, in the evening, we found him at the Leningrad Station. It turned out his money was stolen, he wasn't quite himself, and he had been wandering for four days, with military personnel buying him tea and pastries.

His documents are intact, and the consulate is now helping him with tickets to Yakutia, where his mother is waiting. He is likely to fly out tonight.

"I went to the consulate for Sasha at 10 pm," says Maria Alekseeva, who welcomed him home. "There were two Sashes there – the Yakut Sasha we were looking for and the Russian Sasha who found him. Alexander Andryukhin is also from Yakutia. He spotted the Yakut man in that state at the station and began helping him, sharing his photo through various groups, which eventually led the consulate to him. Andryukhin refused to rest until he handed him over to safe hands. I took him in, fed him Yakut soup, and Sasha shed tears, saying, 'Thank you, auntie'."

Regrettably, we didn't manage to get in touch with Andryukhin, probably busy with more acts of kindness. Take care, generous soul!

Maria Alekseeva and her daughter Anastasia Danilova are dedicated volunteers, offering support to military personnel from Yakutia.

"We help the boys, meet them at the station, live nearby, - Maria Alekseevna explained. - Our assistance varies – we buy them clothes, some just ask to be accompanied to Red Square to see, some want to buy gifts for their loved ones. Any help the boys turn to me. My daughter is studying to become a psychologist, and I learned to be a nurse at 50 to help people. Initially, I set out to support the elderly, as my mother was 83 at the time. But the goals have changed due to the situation, now I help the servicemen. I arrived from Yakutsk only a month ago, I don't even know Moscow well yet, but I help as I can. I want our boys to feel maternal warmth, to rest a bit. Whoever needs their blood pressure checked, a pill given, whoever needs a system, whoever needs a Yakut amulet – we must all help each other now."

Maria Alekseeva also spoke about her pride in our boys – they are all heroes!

"A Yakut man named Grant, from the Mountain District, returned from the front and stayed with us with his comrades, a volunteer recounts. - So his friend, a Russian guy, says in front of everyone, looking at Grant – 'If there's a Yakut next to you, you'll survive, and you'll never go hungry. He's not just a friend; he's a brother! I'm grateful to the Yakut people – the mothers, who gave birth to such sons, the fathers, who taught them to hunt'. Such warmth filled us, knowing our boys are so valued, so respected, that everyone who saw it, shed tears!"

For more about Maria Alekseeva and how she helps our boys, don't miss the December 13th issue of the "Yakutia" newspaper.

Those who need help finding servicemen can call +7 915 466 52 26, the Moscow volunteer movement call center.

The heartwarming story about a young man from Ust-Aldan District, who was left homeless in Moscow, brought attention to the ongoing issues of war-and-conflicts and general-news, as he returned from a special operation.
In the midst of Moscow's chaos, politics and general-news took a backseat as dedicated volunteers like Maria Alekseeva and her daughter Anastasia Danilova focused their efforts on providing support for servicemen and military personnel from various regions, including Yakutia.