Both Russia and Ukraine use conscription for their armed forces. Criticizing either one for the practice is practically pointless if you’re a partisan for one side or the other.
Both Russia and Ukraine use conscription for their armed forces. Criticizing either one for the practice is practically pointless if you’re a partisan for one side or the other.
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Again, I am not talking about ZSU conscripts. Russian youths in Russia sign contracts with the government as part of their national service to the Rodina. They are conscripted or ‘drafted’.
In the parts of the Ukraine under their control, Russian troops abduct Ukraine men off the streets and force them to serve (there are no contracts) - forced conscription. Then, literally, send them to die - they have served their purpose and are no longer of no value.
The once Russian supporters in these areas, who cheered the arrival of Russian troops, now hate them with a passion.
The two are not the same.
I am not talking about ZSU conscripts.