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Soldiers of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade captured another group of Russians in the Kursk region. (i.imgur.com)
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[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Most of the β€œdefensive” forces that Ukrainian soldiers are capturing are likely conscripts.

So yes, very likely these forces almost solely consist of teenagers that are highly under-geared, severely under-trained, and likely have been routinely mentally, physically and sexually assaulted.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

"conscript borderguard" is roughly on the same quality level as "foreign/penal battalion", except the latter are usually motivated via blocking troops.