So I'm 100% on Ukraine's side, I hope this is the end of Putin. But I really don't like 'celebrating' the death of young Russian conscripts. I'm seeing upvoted comments saying "I don't care if they're conscripts, they're all evil because they can refuse their orders to kill civilians." It's *not that simple. They were lied to, beaten, forced and threatened into it. Some of them didn't even know they were in Ukraine.
Firstly, I'd be willing to bet the majority haven't even fired their weapons, and if they do, try and miss on purpose (this was common during WW2 on the Western Front.) I read an article, don't recall where, where radio transmissions where intercepted showing Russian soldiers crying about they were ordered to target civilians (not sure if that soldier particular.) One comment said there are "all monsters." No, they are not. Some are, but not "all". Stop upvoting things like that. And I'm not saying Ukraine shouldn't open fire, because they are under attack and defending their land, but recognize this for the full tragedy that it is.
Secondly, the army probably looks for sociopathic/sadistic personality types to be officers. The soldiers are likely threatened, possibly with executions, and maybe even repercussions for their families.
I also saw a highly upvoted common saying "they are other complicit, or just run/desert like cowards.' Cowards for not wanting to die/kill in an unjust war? What are they supposed to do? "Rise up' and get obliterated in an airstrike? Wait they supposed to do? Just sit there and like Ukrainian soldiers kill them for all entirety in fiery death at the age of 20? They're human being with lives.
I also think the things like artillery bombings against apartment buildings are probably being done by more regular/professional units. Most conscripts are likely the ones loitering in whatever/whereever convoy is at the time
Putin is evil, these conscriptions are not. Yes I'm sure there are more evil, professional soldiers, but please don't celebrate death for the scared 18 year old who was tricked/forced there.
There's a part of me that also wonders- if Russia also conscription girls (lets be honest, it's mostly boys who are barely men), would people be feeling the same way? I bet people would be much more sympathetic towards pictures of 18 year old girls toasted in a vehicle
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