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DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — At a rural penal colony in southeast Ukraine, several convicts stand assembled under barbed wire to hear an army recruiter offer them a shot at parole. In return, they must join the grueling fight against Russia.

“You can put an end to this and start a new life,” said the recruiter, a member of a volunteer assault battalion. “The main thing is your will, because you are going to defend the motherland. You won’t succeed at 50%, you have to give 100% of yourself, even 150%.”

Ukraine is expanding the draft to cope with acute battlefield shortages more than two years into fighting against Russia’s full-scale invasion. And its recruiting efforts have turned, for the first time, to the country’s prison population.

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[-] ilickfrogs@lemmy.world 51 points 1 month ago

Didn't like when Russia did it and I don't like that Ukraine is doing it. BUT, the review/per basis process does make a big difference and makes it an easier pill to swallow.

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 month ago

The Ukrainian prisoners will probably get training and weapons, so that will be a huge bonus.

[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 1 points 1 month ago

Not if the Russian prisoners weren’t vetted.

[-] lennybird@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

If they have a genuine choice, the assembled units are closely monitored, and are clearly aware of the dangers, then I think I'm okay with it under the circumstances.

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