Some thoughts about the Russian plan to conscript protesters

[bluescribbler]

Since they already disagree with Putin about the war, how effective will they be as soldiers? I suspect that the plan is to send them to the front lines, with little to no training. How many do you think we'll see surrendering as soon as they encounter the Ukrainian army? I would not be surprised to see them surrender without firing a shot.

[ck4829]

1. Well, since the Kremlin's going down the depravity slope. Maybe they're picturing Brian Wells

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Brian_Wells

"Fit them with bomb collars. That'll show 'em for questioning our divine wisdom in liberating Ukraine from oppression!"

[Wingus Dingus]

3. They will defect--strip off their uniforms and run.

[Wingus Dingus]

5. I think they had tighter discipline then. Now, they're filming

themselves grousing, and drilling holes in their own gas tanks so they don't face battle.

[Javaman]

6. punishment battalions.

this has long been part of russia history.

criminals, etc are put in front line battalions to be canon fodder.

if you live, your freed.

[hamsterjill]

7. They won't have a chance to surrender.

They will be forced to fight amongst those who are Putin loyalists. Whether they die from a bullet from a Ukrainian or they are killed by Putin’s forces for not fighting, it will not end well for them.

[BannonsLiver]

9. Apparently the Duma approved legislation to that effect today.

Protesters will be the first to go. It’s apparently been codified in their law now.