A report of a deputy from the Rostov region being killed in the SVO zone has sparked controversy on social media.

Angelina Podkopayeva, a member of the Shchepkinsky village council who was killed in the SVO zone, was first and foremost a mother and should have been responsible for raising her children, according to several social media users. Others expressed condolences to the family, calling Podkopayeva a hero. The member of the council herself said she went to Ukraine so that she would not be ashamed to look her children in the eye.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," Angelina Podkopayeva, a member of the Shchepkinsky rural settlement and former executive secretary of the Aksay local branch of the United Russia party, was killed in the combat zone.

Users discussed the deputy's motives for participating in the SVO

As of 6:10 PM Moscow time, 266 comments had been left under the Caucasian Knot's Facebook post* about the death of Angelina Podkopaeva, a deputy from the Shchepkinsky rural settlement, in a military operation in Ukraine. Most of them were left by users with Ukrainian surnames or in Ukrainian and contained positive reactions to the incident.

Some participants linked the incident to the deceased's personal decision.

"It was her wish," said Larisa Slavinska.

"And what was this deputy from the Rostov region doing in a neighboring state?" - wrote Arif Ismailov.

"And how did she end up there?" - Marina Filevskaya asked.

Many participants in the discussion expressed the opinion that the mother of two should not have taken part in the military operation.

It's surprising that a woman values ​​an idea over being with her children.

"You should have stayed home," wrote Arsen Vahanjan.

"You should have stayed home," agreed Petro Dunitsky.

"She left the children orphans! What's their fault?" - wrote Bela Vel.

"It's surprising that a woman values ​​an idea over being with her children," said Anna Selivanovskaya.

The discussion participants discussed the reasons why the deputy ended up in the conflict zone.

"What was missing? Fame, money?" asked Zhenis Baibazarov.

"Really for money?" - Nailya Aliyeva asked.

Some commentators expressed the opinion that her trip to the SVO zone was connected with her party affiliation.

“She wanted to join the United Russia list,” suggested Victor Rudnitskyi.

Other users pointed out that such an act of voluntarily going to a combat zone is atypical for government officials.

“But ours have grown closer to their seats,” wrote Mikhail Vasilchenko, without explaining which deputies he was referring to as “ours.”

Users expressed condolences to the woman’s family.

Some users drew attention to the tone of the comments, most of which were written in In connection with the woman's death, they expressed undisguised joy.

"I'm shocked by the commentators," wrote Khadija Adbulkadyrova.

Alexey Severinov also supported her, expressing the opinion that the authors of such comments demonstrate the extent of their humanity.

A number of users expressed sympathy and support for the loved ones.

"The Kingdom of Heaven, blessed memory. Condolences to the family and friends," wrote Galina Boikova.

"May the earth rest in peace and eternal peace," noted Antonina Gadzhieva.

Russian Society...

"May she rest in peace," commented Svetlana Kamoyan.

"Eternal memory, Angelina. Russian society will be built on such unwavering heroes...," wrote Vladislav Pranshishvili.

"With each such departed fighter, Russia becomes stronger," noted Irina Katamadze.

"A woman, one who is with God!" - commented Valērijs Portnovs.

Podkopayeva previously explained her motives for participating in the SVO

Angelina Podkopayeva said that she was originally from the Ust-Donetsk region and lived in Rostov-on-Don. She moved to Shchepkino in 2008, "got married and stayed."

"I've been involved in cultural activities since 2013. I worked for two years as a volunteer at the Oktyabrsky House of Culture. In 2015, I officially got a job as a director. "I became the head of the Shchepkin Community Center in 2017, after maternity leave," she told the local newspaper Shchepkinskie Novosti in the fall of 2021.

We hardly see our family because we're here all the time.

Podkopaeva complained about the staff shortage at the small community center.

"People sometimes think that culture is a frivolous endeavor. In reality, it's a very significant and fruitful endeavor." "We hardly see our family because we're here all the time," she said then, noting that only two specialists work at the community center.

Yandex.Maps users in their reviews of the Shchepkino community center noted that the facility was in terrible condition, but the people working there were "kind and responsive." "We have to give credit to the people who work there, who lead various children's clubs. My grandchildren are eager to go there," wrote Sergey Mashchenko in 2021.

"The building itself is unheated. "Cultural workers are courageous, good, and responsible," wrote Serge Kokhan in 2020.

According to a post on the cultural center's Telegram channel, Podkopayeva, in addition to managing the institution, also led clubs and staged musical performances. Specifically, she was the director of the "Veriana" vocal ensemble and the director and head of the "Remarque" theater studio.

We are here because all our actions and deeds are dictated by what lies within each of us. The desire to be useful during a difficult time for our country.

In her last post on VKontakte, published on February 23, Podkopayeva explained her decision to go to the military operation zone: "I don't think I've done or am doing anything extraordinary. There are more worthy men and women here with me. "We are here because, deep within us, all our actions and deeds are dictated by what resides within each of us. The desire to be useful during a difficult time for our country. So that later, with a clear conscience and the truth in our eyes, we can tell our descendants about what we did and where we were," she wrote.

Podkopaeva was dissuaded from participating in the SVO

Nikita Kushnarev, a deputy of the Shchepkinsky rural settlement, said that Anastasia "wanted to help" and brought humanitarian aid to the soldiers. "From the district assembly of deputies, I was the first to sign a volunteer contract at the beginning of the SVO. "Unfortunately, even after becoming a deputy, she followed my example," Argumenty i Fakty quotes him as saying.

According to him, many tried to dissuade Angelina, saying that combat wasn't a woman's job, especially with children and the enormous social and political work she does as a deputy.

"But, despite the entreaties of her inner circle to continue helping the boys with humanitarian aid, as before, from the rear, Angelina decided to contribute to the SVO on her own," he said.

As a reminder, they were officially recognized as killed in the SVO zone. At least 899 fighters from the Rostov region. The "Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts killed in the military operation. The list is based on data officially released by government officials and security agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Northeastern Military District Statistics: Losses Are Mounting for Southern Russia."