{"id":389533,"date":"2026-10-20T10:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/my-son-has-disappeared-on-the-russian-frontline-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T10:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T09:00:13","slug":"my-son-has-disappeared-on-the-russian-frontline-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/my-son-has-disappeared-on-the-russian-frontline-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018My son has disappeared on the Russian frontline\u2019 | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/W4w_K0EZBvQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018My son has disappeared on the Russian frontline\u2019 | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W4w_K0EZBvQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Nathan Stobbart moved to Russia to be with his wife and baby. Months later, he disappeared on the frontline in Ukraine. <\/p>\n<p>His family say they had no idea he was fighting for the Russian army and are still searching for answers about what happened to him.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>A British man has vanished after joining the Russian frontline. We investigate the disappearance of Nathan Stobart in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan Stobart, a British man who moved to Russia to start a family, has been reported missing after allegedly fighting for the Russian army. This report features emotional testimony from his wife, who speaks about the family&#8217;s search for answers regarding his whereabouts amidst the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Footage reveals the stark reality of the soldier&#8217;s life, showing him in military uniform before his disappearance. His family remains without clarity on how he ended up involved in the Ukraine war, highlighting the tragic uncertainty faced by a missing person caught in the middle of a major geopolitical crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#ukraine #russia #europe #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nathan Stobbart moved to Russia to be with his wife and baby. Months later, he disappeared on the frontline in Ukraine. His family say they had no idea he was fighting for the Russian army and are still searching for answers about what happened to him. 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