German reservists undergo shooting training at barracks, in Beelitz near Berlin, Germany, March 6, 2025, as NATO looks to boost its strength after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben
BRUECK, Germany (Reuters) - Holding a rifle at a training range in a pine forest near Berlin, 23-year-old student Hannes was already anticipating the odd sense of disconnection he would feel upon returning home that day.
"When I will be sitting on my couch at home this evening, I will think, Wow, what did I do today? Where was I?" he said, describing the contrast to his normally "pretty relaxed" life.
