Sure, dont disagree at all. cannon fodder has always meant those at the bottom of the social hierarchy. I certainly value a much more motivated force (even if only for the rubles) over those plucked off the street and not given a choice.
There was a fairly good ytube interview with some russian volunteers at the very begining of the SMO (cant remember the channel) and then the guy went back and got in touch several months later with one of the guys that kinda stood out (Cocky Russian lawyer - or something on the podcast channel) following him through the initial sign up and then extended his contract a second time after buying his own more personalized gear with his rubles (and payed off all his bills , lol).
EDIT Found it -
Sure, dont disagree at all. cannon fodder has always meant those at the bottom of the social hierarchy.
I certainly value a much more motivated force (even if only for the rubles) over those plucked off the street and not given a choice.
There was a fairly good ytube interview with some russian volunteers at the very begining of the SMO (cant remember the channel) and then the guy went back and got in touch several months later with one of the guys that kinda stood out (Cocky Russian lawyer - or something on the podcast channel) following him through the initial sign up and then extended his contract a second time after buying his own more personalized gear with his rubles (and payed off all his bills , lol).
EDIT Found it -[Cocky lawyer revisited](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-VUAeRMGQU&ab_channel=RealReporter)
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