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[-] d00ery@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I don't doubt the Russians would pay for kills, but $200,000 per soldier killed seems very high!

I think the Russians could offer $20,000 and get a similar response considering the average monthly* salary in is $242 (US). - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Asian_countries_by_average_wage

Apparently Iran was paying $1,000 in 2010.

In 2010, Iran reportedly paid Taliban fighters $1,000 for each U.S. soldier they kill in Afghanistan (equivalent to $1,400 in 2023).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_bounty_program#background

[-] fishabel@discuss.online 1 points 1 month ago

Yeah for 200k they would have a line out the door. It has to be a typo.

[-] undergroundoverground@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

If you consider the price of equipment, food, training, transport etc. it sounds like a bargain to me.

I mean, the price of an American soldier.

[-] d00ery@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah, fair point, and add to that the price of training and supplying a Russian troop to kill that American soldier, $200k would be a good deal. But still the local salary is so low I think they could pay less.

[-] Ciderpunk@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Didn’t we already know this? I remember this being a thing during trumps first term and him doing absolutely nothing because he would’ve had to admit Russia did a bad thing which he’s mysteriously incapable of doing for reasons beyond anyone’s comprehension…

[-] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 0 points 1 month ago

Ahhh yes, good ol' GRU Unit 29155. They're still active and causing problems all over the place.

[-] affiliate@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

i wonder why they chose to name such a troublesome military unit after the guy from despicable me

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