WorldAnalysis: No, Russian soldiers in Ukraine are not ‘kids’ with ‘no choice but to fight and die’
The article rejects Elon Musk’s claim that Russian conscripts have no choice but to fight and die in Ukrainian drone strikes. It says most Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine volunteered for pay, while Russia’s infantry assaults consume troops whom commanders treat as disposable.
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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-10-26 16:24Original
Analysis: No, Russian soldiers in Ukraine are not ‘kids’ with ‘no choice but to fight and die’
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