He also suggested younger men should be sent into battle as the government would not need to pay widows and children should they die.
A Russian pundit has said younger men should be sent to the frontlines as men over 40 are unhealthy"after a constant consumption of alcohol."
During a discussion with Ivan Pankin, host of Radio Komsomolskaya Pravda, Puchkov said the composition of the Russian army would have to be revamped and that younger men should be trained as the government would not have to pay as many widows or children in the event of their deaths.since the outbreak of the war on February 24.
Both estimates have been criticized by international observers with Michael Clarke, visiting professor in the Department of War Studies at King's College London, stating last month thatPuchkov outlined his vision of how the Russian army should be comprised and said middle-aged Russians would not be physically fit to take active part in armed conflict.
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