professional soldiers
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They now appear to form the majority of Russia's new recruits, as opposed to professional soldiers who joined the army before the invasion or those mobilised for military service afterwards.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
These were professional soldiers who were paid by a company called the Wagner Group.
From NewsForKids.net ● Jun. 27, 2023
And while Western forces generally spend years training, and many who enlist are professional soldiers who want to make the military a career, the Ukrainians have “a different mentality,” said Second Lt.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
On March 30, British Defence Intelligence said that Russia planned to recruit an additional 400,000 professional soldiers, echoing Russian media reports.
From Reuters ● Apr. 12, 2023
How could we climb the Pamir Mountains faster than five professional soldiers?
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
