VeeVeroniqueB99@mastodon.social
Jun 29, 2026, 8:55 PM“According to Russian military bloggers, the average life expectancy of a new recruit—from arrival at a training ground to death in a combat zone—lies somewhere between 10 days and three weeks. Once they are sent onto the battlefield, Russian fighters survive an average of 20 to 35 minutes” [largely due to use of highly accurate anti-personnel drones].
“As the Tide Turns Against Putin, Beware the Drowning Man”
Peter Frankopan in “Foreign Policy”
