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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 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Most of the “defensive” 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 1 points 3 months ago

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