For over two decades, Russia has maintained that new conscripts are not deployed on the front lines of any conflict, a practice codified in law.
The unexpected Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk region shattered the long-standing arrangement to keep new conscripts from frontline service, resulting in their capture.
Putin's historical concerns about deploying untrained soldiers stem from past conflicts, where their involvement led to significant domestic opposition and eventually the end of those wars.
Initially, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Putin's directive was clear: only professional military personnel were to engage in combat, highlighting the sensitivity of conscript deployment.
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