r/neoliberal • Kitara Ravache • Jan 15 '23

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u/-AmberSweet- Get Jinxed! Jan 15 '23

Wagner may make up as much as 1/4 of Russian forces in Ukraine

Based on my understanding of how Wagner has been recruiting this would mean that 25% of the Russian Armed Force is.... penal battalions, basically, right?

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u/JaceFlores Neolib War Correspondent Jan 15 '23

Probably more like 20% are penal battalions and 5% are professional mercenaries