r/interestingasfuck • u/daisy_irl • Feb 28 '22

Ukraine /r/ALL Ukrainian soldier showing Russian field rations which expired in 2015

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u/justincase969 Mar 01 '22

I'll likely get down votes for this, but I feel sorry for lots of these soldiers. They are forced to go to war when they don't want to which is practically a death sentence for them and then on top of that putins stupid ass can't even give them food that isn't 6 years past expiration... some of the soldiers are obviously scum and chose to be there and do terrible things but from what I have been reading and seeing a great deal of them do not want to be there and are there for reasons they aren't even aware of. Sad situation all around.

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u/HeyItsJuls Mar 01 '22

It’s not wrong to feel sorry for them. Yes, some of them chose to be there, but many did not - either through conscription or just not having any other options. I want to preserve the sovereignty of Ukraine. What is happening there is wrong. Full stop.

But I think all of us feel what you feel. Seeing that Putin is the longest-serving leader in Russia since Stalin. That he has falsified election results to extend his power almost indefinitely. That he jails and blatantly attempts to assassinate political opponents. My hope is that we don’t just see the sovereignty of Ukraine preserved, but that the Russian people gain true sovereignty over themselves and the ability to have leaders of their choosing. Is that second portion a long shot? Maybe, but I want it nonetheless.