I don’t know if standards are that loose in that exact unit but this jerk doesn’t look like a member of a Russian military. Starting from that prison tattoos and hairdo and up to a crazy eyes indicating a drug abuse.
Not to mention 24 yo is too old for a conscript military considering his alleged rank.
http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/31/are-these-russian-soldiers-selfies-proof-putin-was-involved-in-malaysia-airlines-flight-17-attack-4816302/