"Russia is on track to command the largest military on the continent," US Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli told Congress.
  • Russia’s army has grown bigger despite sustaining losses when it invaded Ukraine, says a US general.
  • US Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli said the Russian army “is actually now larger — by 15 percent.”
  • “Russia is on track to command the largest military on the continent,” Cavoli said.
  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    1107·
    7 months ago

    Yes, that’s what happens when you have forced conscription.

    Large doesn’t mean effective.

    • geogle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      438·
      7 months ago

      Just an FYI, both sides including conscripted soldiers. Russia is 18 - 30, Ukraine is now 25 - 60.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
        2613·
        7 months ago

        Okay? Ukraine also has a fraction of Russia’s population. Why would that give it a larger army?

        • geogle@lemmy.worldEnglish
          307·
          7 months ago

          Your argument before made it seem as though conscription was one sided. I’m not arguing with a stranger on the Internet… that’d be silly

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
            1512·
            7 months ago

            Forced conscription makes a large military in a country with a huge population much larger. Ukraine isn’t even relevant to the equation.