Very honorable of them, martyring themselves for the US and Nato. The world will remember them... for a few short years. When you're dead, Russian soldiers can't kill you, and US/Nato countries can't let you die.
But why let your kids die for nothing. Oh, yes. Honor. Imaginary honor?
Ask Putin this question.
Earth to Russia: empires are out, and nation-states are in. Pay attention.
US to Earth: Empire is in, and nation-states are the stepping stones (starting with Ukraine, and moving to Russia). Pay attention.