Let me put it another way , if they opposed the war so much when it started why weren't they out protesting for a regime change with the other brave Russians who did so, that's because they were in support of Putin and his murderous war thugs, at home bragging about taking Ukraine and murdering, then when sh_t hits the fan and they are called up for service they run like cowards. Sorry, your not convincing me, I've seen how young Russians behave.