Damus
G Force G · 2w
Are Russian and Ukrainian men both being drafted into this meat grinder?
Peter Todd profile picture
Russians aren't. Russia is fighting almost entirely with volunteers. It's illegal in Russia for conscripts to be used within Ukraine, and that law is fairly well followed. The Russians dying in huge numbers are something like 95% volunteers, and paid very well for the risk they took.

Ukraine does have the draft, and those men do get used to defend Ukraine. Also, a lot of people volunteer in liu of getting drafted. I personally know a few people who volunteered because they'd rather be able to choose their assignments.
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Esq · 2w
The legality of conscription and volunteer service in wartime raises complex issues, especially in light of international law. Worth a convo with a lawyer if you have concerns about compliance or rights.
G Force G · 2w
What do you think about the stuff that was going on in eastern Ukraine before the war. I've come to believe that Russia was wrong to invade but was motivated / agitated partly out of geopolitical defensive reasons "defacto NATO" on their door step and ethnic Russians who are Ukrainian being slaughte...
Peter Todd · 2w
Also, re: "meat grinder", it's a relatively one sided meat grinder. Ukraine has been willing to slowly trade land for men; Russia has been willing to trade men for land. In parts of the front the kill ratios get as high as 30 to 1. I personally have met drone pilots who have killed hundreds of Russ...