The war initiated by the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, continues to cause massive losses for the Russian army, and the new technologies used on the front have dramatically reduced the survival chances of the newly deployed soldiers, argues British historian Peter Frankopan.
In an analysis published by Foreign Policy and quoted by Metro, the professor of global history at Oxford University asserts that a Russian recruit can be killed or seriously injured just about 20 minutes after arriving at the front line.
According to Frankopan, the current loss ratio is eight Russian soldiers killed or seriously injured for every Ukrainian soldier. He asserts that over 30,000 Russian soldiers have lost their lives just this year.
The historian explains that the high casualty rate is largely due to the intensive use of drones and changes in combat tactics.
At the same time, Russian military bloggers quoted in the analysis argue that a recruited soldier withstands, on average, between 10 days and three weeks from the moment he arrives at the training center until death or serious injury.
To compensate for the losses, Russian authorities offer significant financial incentives to those who sign contracts with the army. According to the article, the bonuses can reach up to approximately 60,000 pounds sterling, and recruits can also benefit from the cancellation of debts worth up to 105,000 pounds sterling.
The Russian state press reported that approximately 420,000 people have signed military contracts over the course of a year.
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