Of course it makes sense, but these morons have no comprehension of what war is. Militaries must enforce discipline in a way that engenders a high trust enviornment. Anyone who abandons their post puts the entire organization at risk, which is why the Ukrainians do not value these foreigners.

The reddit legion is the most likely to run at the first sign of hardship, and that is exactly what has happened. This is also why Russia specifically targeted them. The attack ensures that the western mercenaries will never mestasize into anything more than war tourists.