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Novosibirsk family seeks help bringing son’s dog home from Sochi
Danil, 23, is recovering in Novosibirsk after a serious head injury left him in a coma.
His mother says he was attacked in Sochi and pushed from a height of about four metres.
He has returned home, can walk on his own and is undergoing rehabilitation, but still has lasting effects from the injury.
His dog Stella is still in Sochi, where she stayed with his former girlfriend while the family focused on his care.
The family says bringing her to Novosibirsk is difficult because train travel would require buying an entire compartment, while flying involves costly paperwork and care arrangements.
Danil keeps asking about Stella, and his family fears she could be turned out onto the street if they cannot collect her.
The family is seeking a way to bring her home and is also trying to have the person they say attacked Danil held accountable.
A Novosibirsk family is seeking help to bring Stella, their son Danil’s dog, from Sochi to be with him.
Danil, 23, is back home after a severe head injury and coma, and is undergoing rehabilitation.
His mother says he is anxious and frequently asks about Stella, who stayed in Sochi with his former girlfriend.
The family says it cannot afford the available transport options, including a train compartment costing about 100,000 rubles.
His mother also says the family is seeking accountability for the assault that left him injured.
- Who
- Danil’s family in Novosibirsk, led by his mother, Margarita.
- What
- The family is seeking help to bring Stella, Danil’s dog, from Sochi to Novosibirsk.
- When
- The articles were published on October 27, 2026. The assault date is not stated.
- Where
- The family is in Novosibirsk; Stella is in Sochi.
- Why
- Danil is recovering from a severe head injury and, according to his mother, keeps asking about the dog. The family says it cannot afford the available transport options.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Danil lived in Sochi.
Danil suffered a severe head injury and fell into a coma.
Danil had complete amnesia, according to his mother.
Danil returned to Novosibirsk, where he is undergoing rehabilitation; Stella remained in Sochi.
- Danil’s age
- 23
- Dog
- Stella
- Train transport estimate
- About 100,000 rubles for an entire compartment
- Air travel-related boarding
- From 1,700 rubles per day
- Distance to a possible temporary home
- 800 kilometres
- Publication date
- October 27, 2026
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What people are saying
We cannot abandon Stella: she is Danil’s dog, and he will not recover without her.
We are afraid that my son’s former girlfriend will simply throw the dog out onto the street.
My son needs an operation, medicines and rehabilitation. And we need to bring Stella here.
I am asking for help not for myself, but for my son — he is waiting for Stella.