More than 28,000 prisoners including murderers, violent sexual criminals and those guilty of grievous bodily harm have been freed from jails to fight for Vladimir Putin in his war in Ukraine, it is claimed. The scheme has so far led to the release of more than five percent of the entire male prison population in Russia as the Kremlin steps up recruitment of inmates after suffering a humiliating defeat against Ukraine 's army in the east of the country.
* One in 20 Russian prisoners offered freedom deal to fight for Putin in Ukraine
* They must survive six months on the front lines in exchange for a pardon
* Oligarch behind the Wagner Group PMC seen in video making prison sales pitch
* Soldiers are expected to blow themselves up than surrender and deserters shot
* Recruitment stepped up after disastrous Russian losses in east of Ukraine
More than 28,000 prisoners including murderers, rapists and those guilty of grievous bodily harm have been freed from jails to fight for Vladimir Putin in his war in Ukraine, it is claimed.
The scheme has so far led to the release of more than five percent of the entire male prison population in Russia as the Kremlin steps up recruitment of inmates after suffering a humiliating defeat against Ukraine's army in the east of the country.
The astonishing figure - revealed by independent Volya Telegram channel - is far higher than previous estimates of released prisoners fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
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WNU editor: Ukraine says they are fighting prisoners .... Ukraine Soldiers Say They Are Fighting Prisoners, Not Soldiers (VOA). U.S. officials say many are refusing .... Russian mercenaries want felons to go fight Putin's war in Ukraine, but many are refusing, US official says (Insider). As to what is my take. I am surprised that they got 5% of the Russian prison population to commit.
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