Due to heavy losses suffered in more than two years of war, kyiv has conscripted three thousand prisoners. However, not all of them can join the ranks of the army. This is how recruiting works.
Thousands of Ukrainian prisoners they’ve changed their prison sentences for fighting on the front. Aiming to increase the number of recruits, which has been declining due to more than two years of war against the Russian army, a law recently passed by kyiv allows former prisoners, like Psycho in Kharkiv, to cancel their sentences to defend his country. However, Only prisoners not convicted of serious or violent crimes can be recruitedsuch as rape and murder of two or more people.
“The laws have changed a little, it’s good for us. We can be useful, clear our name, start a new life. We help those who need us on the front lines,” said the military special forces soldier, battle name Psycho.
30,000 soldiers dead: More than three thousand prisoners recruited
Since the beginning of the war, More than 30,000 soldiers have died in the fighting. According to him ukrainian governmentthree thousand prisoners have been paroled and assigned to military units since the law was passed in June.
“Why do all the brigades cling to our guys? Because it’s no secret that in the third year of war there are not many motivated fighters among the new recruits. These guys are mostly motivated. And motivation gives them the opportunity to survive. For all these actions, for a good defense, attack, assault,” comments a military instructor, whose battle name is Chub.
According to a deputy commander of a special forces unit, This opportunity allows prisoners, from a larger pool of 42,000 inmates, to improve their future. “People want to change their lives for the better, so at the moment there is no need to take radical measures. If they need treatment, they go and receive it, if they need tests, they go and receive them. They are members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who have signed a contract. They should be treated like military personnel“commented the deputy commander.
