The Russian gov does not even take of its own vets...most of the Russians fighting in Syria are not state soldiers, but “private” mercenaries that the Kremlin denies even exist. Mercenary combat is technically banned by Russian law.
But...maybe that’s changing.
Military veterans to Kremlin: Come clean about mission in Syria
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-contracto/military-veterans-to-kremlin-come-clean-about-syria-mission-idUSKBN1JV2QL
Reuters is not a credible source. It’s owned - lock, stock and barrel - by the British fascist NWO. Reuters’ attack and propaganda toward the Israeli state is infamous.