War Normalized at Border City Bus Station
They make money from the war, pity their buyers, and do not always understand what those buyers are fighting for.
Consensus
- War has become part of daily commerce at a border city's bus station.
- Military personnel buy equipment before being sent to the front.
- Soldiers return from leave in civilian clothes.
- Shop staff are aware of why contract soldiers go to war.
- Shop staff know how soldiers spend their salaries and the injuries they return with.
- Shop staff profit from the war and express sympathy for the soldiers.
- Shop staff do not always understand why the soldiers are fighting.
- The report is from 'Lyudi Baikala' and covers 24/7 stores where war continues even at night.
Coverage (3 sources)
- Da Vova simply Putin would have come. If he found out who they are recruiting... With whom to go to war? Such a one would shoot his own partner. — Idel.Реалии
- Da Vova simply Putin would have come. If he found out who they are recruiting... With whom to go to war? Such a one would shoot his own partner. — Радио Свобода
- Da Vova simply Putin would have come. If he found out who they are recruiting... With whom to go to war? Such a one would shoot his own partner. — Север.Реалии