There are definitely videos from early on telling conscripts to write home for gear (including anti-gunshot tampons), and Russian soldiers in airsoft gear (including foam armor).
And these guys are the real dregs, just border guards not expecting to ever open fire.
It’s so depressing that their uniforms are not even uniform.
Were they asked to bring their own camo?
Yeah, throw a mtn dew in that Pic and it looks like some West Virginia militia group.
We’ll have to wait and see when the cargo pants and jeans start showing up.
God forbid I see Russians in Jorts
There are definitely videos from early on telling conscripts to write home for gear (including anti-gunshot tampons), and Russian soldiers in airsoft gear (including foam armor).
And these guys are the real dregs, just border guards not expecting to ever open fire.
So… Probably yes