Russian YouTuber exposes aid struggles amidst Kursk incursions
Vyacheslav Zaruski posted a new video on YouTube. The Russian, who fled his homeland and found refuge in Poland, spoke with a relative from Kursk. He talked about his escape from areas the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) had entered. The relative also told him that receiving the promised 10,000 rubles (approximately CAD 150) in aid from the state is not so easy.
On February 11, 2022, Vyacheslav Zaruski fled Russia and settled in Poland. The Russian opened a YouTube channel and started recording content in which he reveals nuances about life in a country ruled by Vladimir Putin.
His latest video deals with the Ukrainian army's offensive, which managed to penetrate the Kursk region. The YouTuber mentions a conversation with his distant relative, who lived in Kursk and was evacuated from there.
The man who saw the truth. How the state can deceive people. It really surprised him. I was surprised that he was surprised. (...) I was in shock that such people exist who can directly believe what Russian propaganda says - Vyacheslav said in the video.
The YouTuber explains that his relative confirmed to him the amount of state aid for residents of the Kursk region. Everyone can apply for 10,000 rubles – that's about CAD 150. However, to get this money, you have to fill out a detailed form, including describing what was destroyed during the war. Then you have to wait a few hours in an office, where most people stand in one enormous line to submit their application.
Another issue is the payout of the aid itself – it can take a month or longer. The YouTuber was surprised at how popular the topic of Kursk and the Ukrainian army's incursion into Russian territory is. He encourages asking questions, which he will repeat when talking to his distant family in Russia.
- I didn't expect that you would be interested in this topic. I can find out more information from my relative about what is happening in Kursk itself and how people are leaving this city. Where the refugees are heading and generally tell you in detail about the residents' lives in today's times. I don't know if you'll watch it, but I can try to contact him - as we read in Vyacheslav's latest video description.
