Capt. (res.) R. has done over 600 reserve days: "We are torn apart and the world goes on as usual"
Every time Captain (res.) R. leaves home, his eldest daughter cries. His youngest son was born two weeks before the war and doesn't know any other reality. In a month, another child will be born:…
Assessment
A reserve officer with over 600 days of service since the war began describes a family torn between duty and daily life. His wife shares the emotional toll of raising children alone, including a newborn who has only known wartime absence. The piece underscores a growing sense among some reservists and their families that they are carrying an outsized burden while much of the country moves on. The key question is how long such families can sustain this state of crisis before broader social or political consequences emerge.