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 conversations also show clearly how the war has progressed, from the professional soldiers who initially powered Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion to men from all walks of life compelled to serve in grueling conditions.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2023

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

Of most direct relevance to wars of conquest, it can be used to feed professional soldiers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond