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1. The treatment of their soldiers is horrendous. They have to buy their own equipment, including vehicles.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Dec 10, 2025, 01:43 PM

Dec 10

Their own commanders extort money from them.They are under supplied, drinking water out of puddles.

The wounded are sent back to the front, even those on crutches. “Blocking Forces “ shoot any who retreat. They’re shot if they don’t. The dead are not retrieved to avoid paying compensation to their wives.

Those lured by money to sign up are promised assignments in the rear, but after two weeks of “training” are sent to the front for suicide assaults.

Putin doesn’t care about their condition. Over a million of them have been killed or wounded.

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The treatment of their soldiers is horrendous. They have to buy their own equipment, including vehicles. surfered Dec 10 #1

I do hope this is true and not too late for Ukraine. 1WorldHope Dec 10 #2

OK, let's say for argumnt there is a cease fire Warpy Dec 10 #3