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The original was posted on /r/ukrainianconflict by /u/rulepanic on 2024-10-13 22:16:04+00:00.

Original Title: 18-year-old signed a military contract in mid-August, eager to fight Ukrainians and gain status as the "top guy" in his district. A month later, he was in Kursk, where his commander sent him into a meat assault. He regretted his decision, but it was too late—and by September 14th, he was dead.