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Russia is sending 'disposable' soldiers to fight Ukraine high on amphetamines to ensure they 'still run at machine guns,' military expert says (www.businessinsider.com)

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Russia has taken to chemically lowering its soldiers' inhibitions to guarantee these ill-trained civilians and convicts continue to fight no matter the odds in the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to a UK defense think tank.

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[–] TechyDad 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My guess is that it comes down to how you treat the conscripts. I'll admit that I don't know much about the Finnish army, but I'd wager that conscripts are treated decently, are supplied with everything they need, and get clear instructions from their superiors. Contrast this with Russian conscripts where they're given no supplies, get conflicting orders, and are treated like garbage.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I have a friend I studied with who is Finnish and what I heard from him of his time serving the level of training, supply and esprit de corps was very high. A world away from the russian conscript experence.