Let's assume they willingly applied for draft, then it is that simple. But that shit is not exactly happening with everyone. Many are forcefully drafted.

Choices are: A) go to war or B) go to prison. One is a chance of death and a certain ruined life after if survived. The other one, well, chance of death and a chance of a ruined life after except it has a monetary reward that can support your family or you after you came back.

Then we add inmates into equation. Wait! Mercenaries, of course! Add them too. Then some DPRK soldiers. Sprinkle some politically forced individuals. And suddenly, nothing is so simple and easy.

Cmon, man. You cant just say "nah" and they let you go. Russian draft is fucking cruel. If you haven't escaped to bordering countries, good fucking luck evading draft.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

There are thousands of videos showing Russia soldiers defecting, giving themselves up, surrendering, or not going to war

Unless we see evidence to the contrary there's no reason to believe they weren't willing to be there

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

This video shows people dying who at least would have survived (under whatever circumstances) if they had not chosen to show up for this murderous shitshow.

Yes, it is that simple.

[–] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Russians are not drafted to go to Ukraine. It's specifically against the terms of their draft, conscripts are for home defense only. Every soldier there is doing it for the money

[–] hitwright@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Hey you've been dealt a shit hand, but it might be less shitty if you help us kill people who don't deserve it

And you choose to defend the evil choice?

By the way, shit looks way worse if you go to the front and only then decide to avoid the meatwaves.

Dragging tied to a truck, beating to death with a metal pole, forced starvation in a metal barrel, forced to fight to death with others who refused...

Really not surprised seeing hundreds of videos where the Russian draftees just off themselves