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The Russian military is seeing an influx of older contract soldiers who are largely seen as detrimental to its war effort in Ukraine, the investigative news outlet Vyorstka reported Wednesday, citing anonymous military and parliamentary sources.

Volunteer fighters aged 45 and over now make up half of new recruits in Moscow, a senior Mayor’s Office source was cited as saying. The average age of recruits has risen from 40 at the start of the year to about 50, said another Moscow Mayor’s Office source.

“They’re all sick,” a Russian soldier fighting in Ukraine was quoted as saying of these troops. “Their legs hurt, their heads hurt, and they’re slow.”

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[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm not in that age bracket, but even some years younger I couldn't imagine doing anything like that. I've been drafted at 18 and spent 10 months in the German army and it was okish at that age. I didn't enjoy it, but meh. But now? I don't want to get up to get a coffee. My legs hurt, my head hurts and I'm slow 😅

Edit: oh and please Russians, start a revolution, get rid of your politicians and start anew. Last one has been a while and I don't have the feeling you're better off now than the last time. And get out of Ukraine.