Quote (El1te @ Nov 8 2023 05:21pm)
It's an efficient strategy on Russia's part, even if very immoral (convicts are not likely to have military discipline & obey the laws of war).
Win-win for Russia - they get to get rid of their convicts & free up prison space, whilst avoiding drafting too many members of the civilian populace
I generally agree, but profit is not a fitting adjective for Russia's forever war.
There is also something to be said for low quality troops. But if your sending meat waves against Bakhmut for example, I guess it doesn't matter.