Why are Russian orphanages going to fight in Ukraine Briefly Orphans in state institutions from childhood indicate what to do, what to study, what to drink and, how to relax. Over time, adolescents get used to obeying authorities - and when “on TV” they say about the need to go to the front, they often succumb to these calls. The widespread romanticization of war and the promise of huge money that is difficult to earn in a provincial city also plays a role.