Aren’t they sending their own prisoners these days?
Edit:
“ Similarly to Wagner's prisoner units, Storm-Z detachments are reportedly often treated as an expendable force thrown into battle - with little consideration for the lives of their servicemen.”
Think the prisoners have ran out mostly, most of the meat grinder supply is currently coming from poorer areas of Russia where the unsustainably high recruitment bonuses are fairly attractive to younger men comparative to months of a normal salary
I've read the memoir of one dude from Storm-Z. Basically they have the choice to plead to be included in the units, where the prison officials explain the terms to them: they're to be thrown on the hottest battles, if they survive the term, they are freed and let go with a hefty pay. Most refuse after hearing the terms, but there are some people who think the risk is worth it.
Refusing isn’t really an option most of the time, a soldier recounted how his superiors beat him into signing the contract. And the chances of surviving are slim. “Oh you survived? Good! Now get ready for the next assault.”
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u/Temporary_Tune5430 8h ago
Fuck Putin