There are plenty of bad people in the Russian army, but let's also remember that military service is mandatory. It's likely a system that many rich people are able to avoid, so the poor overwhelmingly bear the burden. The consequences of not fighting are likely extreme, for both the soldier and their family.
It's not really fair to generalize all soldiers. Having sympathy for one person also doesn't mean you have less sympathy for another.
This is a situation where the war stands to only benefit Putin and the people in power. Blaming a conscripted teenager isn't really fair. There's even evidence that Putin is using child soldiers by sending cadets in. The Russian military process also isolates soldiers. They aren't allowed to use cell phones, the internet, non sanctioned media, etc.. and have little communication with the outside. Putin is brainwashing teenagers and then sending them into a brutal battle with sub standard equipment.
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