Originally Posted by
Xeptu
The probability that those who served on Russia's Flagship are most likely to be the sons of senior officials and Military Personnel, where they thought they would be relatively safe. The notion that they included conscripts is a nonsense.
In Russian army NO sons of senior officials are serving in the army or navy. The sons of senior military personnel (not many) would be serving in the command headquarters, Moscow or regional, no need to take the hardship onboard. Military service in Russia is for poor people.