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Russian losses exceeded recruitment for second month in a row, Ukraine says (kyivindependent.com)
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[–] Carmakazi@piefed.social 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Many at this point didn't enlist at all, they are basically slave-soldiers pressed into service. And not just Russians.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 23 hours ago

Africans lured there? Yes. Russians? Who ever wouldn't know what they're in for? And sure, there's always someone who claims they did it "by mistake" but the vast majority know.