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Ukraine is running low on conscripts because they're not drafting 18-20 year olds. their national birthrates, just like in the rest of Europe, are low, and los
by red-iron-pine 2y ago
Ukraine is running low on conscripts because they're not drafting 18-20 year olds.
their national birthrates, just like in the rest of Europe, are low, and losing 20-40% of the 18-25 year old cohort means population collapse.
Russia is in a similar place, and is generally only drafting from ethnic minorities, far eastern locales, and prisoners, plus a hearty dose of mercenaries. that said, they have 3x the population and can just pull way more people.
in both countries the average of a trooper is like 38-45.