Quotes
There is a distinction in the public consciousness — conscripts are forcibly drafted to defend the homeland, while contract soldiers enlist voluntarily,
The disorganized nature of regular Russian battalions…as well as the integration of conscripts, FSB personnel, and Rosgvardia elements in combat, will hinder the Russian effort to establish effective command and control,
There are still plenty of risks for conscripts and [the situation in Kursk] is unlikely to lead to any significant changes [regarding their service],
My son called [me] and said they were told, ‘You would [have to] go anyway, but we will give you combat pay. We’ll train you a bit and send you with the assault troops. And if you don’t agree, you’ll be court-martialled and sent [to fight] anyway, you can’t escape’. So, they are planning to send them there anyway. They are trying to pressure them psychologically, manipulate them and send our children into this hell,
Verstka quotes one of the mothers Our president said that conscripts should not be involved in the special military operation. He was not supposed to participate in combat. Why has this happened? He has seen things he should not have seen. If you wanted them to defend the borders, why did you not prepare them