With no end to the war or likelihood of release from service in sight, the number of Russian soldiers seeking a way out has increased sharply over the last few months.
Okay, this is only barely related to what you’re suggesting, but I always found it amusing. I went through a “detective” phase as a kid and got a bit obsessed.
I read an account of a man who thought he had that kind of thing figured out. He used rubber bands to cut off the blood supply to his fingertips, then used a razor to repeatedly scrape off the skin in order to eliminate his fingerprints before launching his criminal career.
He was caught and identified because the scar patterns on his fingertips were unique fingerprints.
Travel to Russia
Join army
Defect and get paid
Purchase new identity
Repeat from 1
Ok, so get chemo, a bone marrow transplant and burn off my fingerprints while in Russia. No downsides!
I was already out at Step 1 but you do you.
Okay, this is only barely related to what you’re suggesting, but I always found it amusing. I went through a “detective” phase as a kid and got a bit obsessed.
I read an account of a man who thought he had that kind of thing figured out. He used rubber bands to cut off the blood supply to his fingertips, then used a razor to repeatedly scrape off the skin in order to eliminate his fingerprints before launching his criminal career.
He was caught and identified because the scar patterns on his fingertips were unique fingerprints.
You forgot step 2b: survive brutal hazing without getting killed, mutilated or crazy.
Travel to Russia.
Join army.
Sent to frontlines.
Die from stray.
So you do realize that just after step 2, you get sent to the front line and then get blown up?
I can’t see this being a viable long-term strategy.