You In the Army Now, Ukrainian Army
Ex Soviet countries got different legacy from their parent the Big Soviet Union. To list some many Soviet armaments, some were lucky enough to get their hands on missiles and atomic stuff, then all the infrastructure etc etc.
And the compulsory army service is also the thing those countries have from Soviet Union. Like in good old times young boys of 18 and till 27 years old have to take their bodies to the army recruitment point and get their service for one year or more or.. get jailed or at least can’t get a job etc etc.
Then when they get in the army there are some legacies in there from Soviet times too. One of the most interesting facts about Red Army is that there were no socks allowed until some very recent times (2008 or something) or maybe even later. The thing that they used instead of socks were pieces of cloths that were called “portianka” and had to be wrapped around the feet each time young soldier had to put on his boots (everyday).
It takes it roots from 19th century and was totally compulsory for every soldier of Red Army in 21st century.
And this can be continued on and on, better let’s see some photos how they recruit to Army in Ukraine these days. Looks like nothing has changed from Communistic times. Same old tradition to stand pants down before a group of lady doctors for every young man in the country.
Photo credits: Reuters, Gleb Ganarych
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military = fascism
The red army looks pretty gay.
Army in Israel is a lot better in every way.
too bad it’s in israel.
p.s The’ve got the same Ushanka hat as me
“Portianka” until 2000 - something? OMFG, this sort of footwear was obsolete before WWII…
Very sad pictures.
Ukrainian army is pretty bad. It was even more underfunded (and still is) than Russian in 1990’s.
Reminds me of my time in the (US) army… it’s funny how every Army uses the same methods of training (breaking-down) their soldiers.
There are some units where they can’t afford to break-down the recruits. Why? Because in some units(like the one i served in), after the training period, most of the soldiers spend 8 hours a day with a loaded weapon in possession(10, 30 or 60 bullets, depends of what they are guarding).
There was a story(i’m not supporting it as being true, though) about two twins(in the romanian army, one can demand to serve in the same unit with his brother if they serve at the same time) who left their guarding points, returned to the barracks and fukt everybody up.
So, instead of breaking-down, i experienced good and sufficient food, honorable treatment, useful training, sufficient resting time, excellent medical care and psichological evaluation once in 2 months. And that, being a conscript!
Yup, and look at pic.#1, the females look totally unimpressed with the guy’s shlong, another humiliation tactic.
Yeah, some of that shit is pretty universal.
On the other hand, I didn’t see women–much less attractive ones–for months when I was in training.
I was only one gay in the army.
Great Pictures!
You didn’t have to block out his butt.
We all have one, we all have seen them. It’s no big deal!
Calm down Taupey!
Okay SSSR
But next time ER does that, I’m starting a “Free the Butt” campaign to protest such retarded censorship!
Are you a gay?
And if they only blocked one side of his butt, you could call it a half-assed photo.
Ha Ha that’s great perristalsis!
I’m a woman Mr. Rabinovich!
You could still be gay.
Wow, Russian army looks like a big gay party!
Looks more like a mental hospital or a prison camp
Russia/Ukraine is a prison!
Those soldiers will protect USA from terrorism!
What are they holding in last picture? This is very interesting post.
I was wondering the same.. maybe somekind of food?
yeah, it’s food
here you can see the contents of that containers.
http://www.kontoramoda.ru/suhpaj_B.jpg
It looks like their version of MRE’s (Meals, Ready to Eat).
If the can lids don’t have peel- off openings, they must have an opener for them, kinda reminds me of the “C” rations of my service days, every kit came with a P-38 can opener- a simple hooked end on a folding piece of steel. I gotta admit tho, MRE’s are far better than ‘C’ rats. And the chemical heater is better than the old NATO Sterno stove heater- just add water or pee and man, you can heat your entree in minutes in any weather.
Ukrainian army is not the only one which uses ritual humiliation of its conscripts, that’s a common way of mind control
“…some were lucky enough to get their hands on missiles and stuff…”
Looks like the 2 old biyach’s in the first photo want to get their hands on his missile. Nyuk, nyuk, nuke!
ive seen this on other website video as well, they have to turn around and spread theyre ass seriously
Standing naked in front of women is only humiliating if you have a tiny pee pee. He should shake it at the fat one, as she obviously loves her job.
“some were lucky enough to get their hands on missiles and atomic stuff, then all the infrastructure etc etc”
What bullshit are you talking about? What country did “put hands on soviet missiles and atomic stuff”? Soviets took everything but a garbage.
And all the infrastructure lies mostly abandoned, nobody needs it these days.
Hey thats Nato boots
ive got those to!
I hate army. In modern Russia army = waste of time… and health.
Very nice presentation but the system of recruitment should be systematic, dignified, appropriate and more suitable according to the need of the age. Shy feeling tasks should be avoided. I want to make friend with russians. They have a ancient tradition and fame over the past century specially culture and literature. Waiting for anyone to write me soon directly to:
mosaddekshaheen@yahoo.com
169-th training center, Desna, Chernigov region. There was a separate training batallion of intelligence and there were good times…