Reuters
- People who study Russia say war and a glorious death are ingrained in the national psyche.
- Putin's family suffered terribly in World War II, setting up an expectation for sacrifice.
- Russian schools teach the value of "self-sacrifice," preparing children for martyrdom.
Ukraine says Russia lost more than 6,000 soldiers in one week in its latest offensive trying to capture Avdiivka, a small city in eastern Ukraine.