Selenduma

Selenduma (Russian: Селендума; Buryat: Сэлэндγγмэ, Selendüüme) is a rural locality (a selo) in Selenginsky District, Republic of Buryatia, Russia.

Selenduma is located 55 km southwest of Gusinoozyorsk (the district's administrative centre) by road.

[3] On 11th May 2022, SBS Dateline published a film online discussing how Russian military and patriotic education programs contribute to convincing young men to join the army.

Selenduma is discussed as a small village in which "opportunities are scarce and the military is seen as a way out of poverty."

The film claims 23 of Selenduma's young men have been sent to fight in Ukraine.