Analysis Summary:

The article's claim about Russia's lack of a formal system for accounting for missing soldiers is difficult to verify definitively with the provided sources. While some sources touch on related topics like support for soldiers' families or the impact of the conflict, none directly confirm or deny the specific claim about a formal accounting system. This lack of direct verification contributes to a mixed accuracy score and suggests a moderate bias due to potential selective reporting.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Russia lacks any formal, organized effort to account for legions of missing soldiers.
  • Verification Source #3: Mentions United Russia activists delivering flowers to soldiers' mothers, suggesting some form of outreach or support, but doesn't address the existence or lack of a formal accounting system.
  • Verification Source #2: Refers to a message to be delivered to Ukrainians as Russian forces entered their towns, and mentions a son being recruited, but does not address the claim about a formal accounting system.
  • Verification Source #1, #4, and #5: Fail to cover the claim.
  • Internal Knowledge:* It is plausible that a country engaged in conflict might struggle with accurately tracking missing soldiers, but without direct evidence, this remains speculative.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #3: Provides weak evidence that contradicts the claim by showing some support for soldiers' families. However, it does not directly address the existence or lack of a formal system for accounting for missing soldiers.
• Verification Source #2: Mentions a son being recruited, but does not address the claim about a formal accounting system.
• Verification Source #1, #4, and #5: Do not provide any supporting or contradictory evidence.