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

But Captain Fritz said that so many of their professional soldiers had been injured or killed by this point that the 79th had turned to recruits with little prior military experience to fill the holes.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2023

Garfield learned about military leadership through experience and observation of the professional soldiers around him.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow