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Sevastopol was out of range for Ukrainian missiles until recently. The Ukrainian army was able to move their launchers 10-20km south only thanks to the gains made during the summer offensive. The recent attacks on Russian targets in Sevastopol/Crimea are probably precisely to draw Russian deployments from the front lines.
I agree with you somewhat, but it’s not like Swiss military / civil service for men is any different and this seems like a more equitable approach to the existing system. Also, sure it’s cheaper than hiring specialized personnel gor this type of labor, but I’m assuming the state would still be paying the normal wages to employers, so young people won’t earn less during their service (I could be totally wrong though)