Andsed wrote:I can't imagine whatever combat gear they are getting is particularly great or modern if the government can't even provide them with basic things like backpacks and food.
They're absolutely running out of modern equipment. I've seen photos of Russian forces in Ukraine having to use equipment in the desert camo meant to be used by Russian forces in Syria just so they can have modern gear. The conscripts going in are probably going to be equipped with the same load bearing vest and steel helmet their grandpa used in Chechnya or Afghanistan at this point.