Russia Expands Prison Recruitment for Ukraine War With New Bill
- Russia’s State Duma has passed a bill to allow more prisoners to fight in Ukraine and replenish its ranks.
- Under the bill, those serving a prison sentence for crimes such as human trafficking, smuggling nuclear materials, and mishandling state secrets are now eligible to serve in the military in exchange for a clean slate.
- JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.
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- Russia’s State Duma has passed a bill to allow more prisoners to fight in Ukraine and replenish its ranks.
- Under the bill, those serving a prison sentence for crimes such as human trafficking, smuggling nuclear materials, and mishandling state secrets are now eligible to serve in the military in exchange for a clean slate.
- JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.
Sources: Kyivpost