Unverified footage from state media shows captured soldiers swearing allegiance to Russia as part of new battalion
  • Infiltrated_ad8271@kbin.social
    347·
    1 year ago

    Not that this is really new, ukraine forces ukrainian men to fight and russia forces russian men; their will was never relevant, just different excuses for what is essentially slavery.

    • GenEcon@lemm.eeEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

      Difference is that Russia is forcing Ukrainians - which is a violation of the Geneva convention.

    • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      Lots of countries have conscription, America too just incase that’s where you’re from and you’re throwing shade.

      The purpose of this post is to highlight that Russia is sending prisoners of war to fight against their home country.

      • Infiltrated_ad8271@kbin.social
        35·
        1 year ago

        I certainly intended to throw shade on mandatory conscription, not the main topic but quite pertinent.

        Of course I’m not trying to say it’s the same thing (not at all), just that a “you were born here, so go die” is on the same page.

        • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
          42·
          1 year ago

          I absolutely agree with conscription being wrong, same as mandatory service.