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Received today — 3 May 2026 ⏭ Washington Post World section

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Trapped in a kill zone for 177 days, his wife’s voice was his lifeline Siobhán O'Grady · Serhii Korolchuk · Anastacia Galouchka
While Roman Mongold, a Ukrainian soldier, was pinned down and surrounded by the enemy, he managed to trade voice memos with his wife thanks to a commander’s help.
3 May 2026 at 08:00

Trapped in a kill zone for 177 days, his wife’s voice was his lifeline

By: Siobhán O'Grady · Serhii Korolchuk · Anastacia Galouchka

3 May 2026 at 08:00

While Roman Mongold, a Ukrainian soldier, was pinned down and surrounded by the enemy, he managed to trade voice memos with his wife thanks to a commander’s help.