Russian Army implements mandatory 'bring your child to work' program

“You try leading a tank battalion while also finding a juice box for your kid during a mortar strike," said one lieutenant.

MOSCOW — In a move that Western analysts are calling “an act of sheer desperation” and “wildly Russian,” the Russian Ministry of Defense has unveiled a new policy requiring all soldiers to participate in a “Bring Your Child to Work” program. The initiative, aimed at boosting morale and addressing the military’s dwindling manpower, is now entering its im…