Part 3/9:
A Pattern of Despair
This wasn't an isolated instance. Just two months earlier, another audio recording from a Chinese soldier recounted similar grievances about life on the front lines. The individual pointed out that many of those who enlist are driven by dire financial needs or an exaggerated sense of camaraderie with Russia. However, the grim realities of conflict, he argued, rendered them mere "cannon fodder," lacking fair wages and proper support.