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Russian soldiers are volunteers. They sign a contract. When money are involved many many people don't care about inflicting harm to others.

• codedokode 11mo ago
  Also convicts who can get out of jail early.
• barbazoo 11mo ago
  Volunteers? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_Russia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_Russia
  • vanviegen 11mo ago
    The ones at the Ukrainian front are volunteers.
    • konart 11mo ago
      Some of them. Some of them were mobilised.
      • tokai 10mo ago
        Every single russian at the front has signed a contract. Some might be force and most of them are dumb, but they are still volunteers and they could all have said no.
  • MangoToupe 10mo ago
    It's reservists who are conscripted, not civilians. This is in stark contrast to Ukraine, for instance.