A senior Russian official on June 19 inadvertently confirmed the staggering troop losses incurred by Moscow's forces during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
In an interview with CNN, Russian Ambassador to the U.K. Andrey Kelin was asked about Moscow's maximalist intentions in Ukraine and its ability to recruit enough
If they’re lying about the casualty rate then even rational people aren’t given the facts to make intelligent decisions.
I’d bet if they were told the truth no amount of incentive would get them to sign up.