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Locals Confront Russian Governor Over Sons Being Used 'As Cannon Fodder' In Ukraine War

The mothers of Russian soldiers involved in Moscow's invasion of Ukraine angrily confronted the governor of Siberia's Kemerovo region asking if their sons were "lied to" and being used as "cannon fodder."

Starting to sound like Putin used conscript soldiers to draw enemy fire so as to identify Ukrainian positions. Logical in the short term, but definitely not moral. This strategy can backfire also because conscript soldiers do not have the morale of volunteer soldiers. Once conscript morale is broken it can have a contagious effect on volunteer morale also. Sounds like Putin did literally use his conscripts as "cannon fodder". This is also not a new Russian military strategy either.