A chilling silence has fallen over the ranks, a silence born not of discipline, but of despair. Morale amongst conscripted soldiers has utterly collapsed, replaced by a quiet desperation that threatens to unravel the entire fighting force.
The exodus has begun. Desertion is no longer an isolated incident, but a surging tide, swelling to tens of thousands each month as men choose flight over a seemingly endless, brutal conflict. They vanish into the vastness, seeking escape from a war they never wanted.
Years bleed into one another for those trapped on the front lines, with little hope of reprieve. Rotations are rare, and the relentless pressure of constant combat grinds down even the most resilient spirits. The promise of returning home feels like a distant, fading dream.
As casualties mount, a desperate search for new recruits intensifies. Eyes now turn towards a previously untouched reserve: women. Public campaigns are underway, attempting to rally support for their conscription into the military.
But this push is met with fierce resistance. Critics argue that the front lines offer only suffering and abuse to female personnel, a harsh reality masked by patriotic appeals. The cost of this war, they say, is being borne disproportionately by those least equipped to bear it.
