Russia-Ukraine war: Thousands of Ukrainian prisoners apply to join army in return for parole | WION

in its quest to fill the dwindling ranks of its infantry Ukraine has turned to recruiting prisoners to join the fight against Russia and more than 4,000 have applied so far here’s more Ukraine is turning to its prison population to fill the ranks of its waning infantry in the fight against Russia under a deal offered by the government prisoners will have their sentences cleared if they serve in the Army until the end of the war the Justice Ministry says more than 4,000 have applied so far including mola rebula who is behind bars for theft you know 5 years behind these walls leaves their Mark you’ve seen a lot and understand a lot you’re not scared of anything anymore Ukraine is struggling to recruit soldiers particularly to fight in Frontline positions that suffer heavy losses private Russian mercenary group Vagner recruited tens of thousands of Russian prisoners to fight in Ukraine offering them a full if they survived 6 months at the front prisoners in Ukraine convicted of certain offenses like multiple murders or treason are barred from serving successful applicants need to pass medical checks and be approved by a court Reuters was given access to a hearing cheered by judge demitro kachenko the main issue is to make sure the prisoner freely agrees to join the military service and that his health makes him fit for it more than 1,700 already have the green light over 780 prisoners have already been freed from prison and handed over to the Armed Forces but it will likely take months for significant numbers of new troops to be ready the Justice Minister has previously said he expects between 10,000 and 20,000 inmates to sign up in total for all the latest news download the weon app And subscribe to our YouTube channel

Ukraine has resorted to enlisting inmates to fight against Russia in an effort to replenish its troops, with over 4,000 applications received thus far. Watch to know more.

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29 comments
  1. How sick that desperate for troops. what happened to the first and second set of troops dead i bet. Ukraine is not winning this hundreds if not thousands more will die and if america keeps stirring up the pot it will be millions then 🙄

  2. What was it that Ukrainians were uttering about Russia enlisting prisoners for war in Ukraine? A bunch of hypocrites is all they are, after the prisoners are gone, I wouldn't be surprised if they sent their own mothers to fight the Russians while their own sons and daughters are safely tucked away from Ukraine!!! Judging from what footage I've seen, the prisoners will suffer the same fate as the sons and fathers that were kidnapped off the street in front of their wives and children, serve as cannon fodder!

  3. Are they still alive? I thought those prosonets were dead alrrady last 2023. Theze are the new prisondts who wanted to to escape from military service ha ha ha

  4. @aerofred2002 the difference is that Russia is the aggressor with a population 5 times larger. Ukraine is literally fighting for its sovereignty. The difference is that a "Super Power" shouldn't have to use criminals to fill its ranks. There is no shame or comparison when Ukraine uses any able bodied person it can to fight a defensive war.

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