Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TexasTowelie

(116,774 posts)
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:03 PM Apr 2024

Russia is Recruiting Female Prisoners for War Against Ukraine - UATV English



The Russian Defense Ministry continues to recruit female prisoners for the war against Ukraine. The prisoners are promised pardon at the end of a six-month contract. However, as soon as they get recruited they realise that the contract is indefinite. Experts are convinced that the Kremlin is recruiting women for meat assaults. How Putin plans to use convicted women as cannon fodder for his war against Ukraine - watch in our news story.
3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Russia is Recruiting Female Prisoners for War Against Ukraine - UATV English (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2024 OP
They are running out of men?.......................... Lovie777 Apr 2024 #1
Possibly coming to the end of available expendable males OnDoutside Apr 2024 #2
If I were those Russian women, Mr. Evil Apr 2024 #3

Lovie777

(15,006 posts)
1. They are running out of men?..........................
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:08 PM
Apr 2024

my understanding that Ukraine has roughly 40-50 thousand women serving.

Russia will send them in not trained too well, the meat grinder continues. No wonder Russia's birth rate is down.

OnDoutside

(20,656 posts)
2. Possibly coming to the end of available expendable males
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:26 PM
Apr 2024

before reaching for the Moscow working class males.

Mr. Evil

(2,986 posts)
3. If I were those Russian women,
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:53 PM
Apr 2024

I'd accept the deal and as soon as possible, hightail it to Ukraine and give myself up.

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Foreign Affairs»Russia is Recruiting Fema...