{"id":123010,"date":"2023-12-20T17:29:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T17:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gendermyn.com\/?p=123010"},"modified":"2023-12-20T17:29:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T17:29:28","slug":"ukraine-follows-russias-example-in-releasing-prisoners-to-fight-in-the-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gendermyn.com\/world-news\/ukraine-follows-russias-example-in-releasing-prisoners-to-fight-in-the-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine follows Russia’s example in releasing prisoners to fight in the war"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ukraine is set to follow Vladimir Putin\u2019s example in releasing prisoners to fight in the war.<\/p>\n

This comes as the Ukrainian armed forces are demanding the mobilisation of up to half a million more to fight back against Russia.<\/p>\n

Momentum is building for the use of convicts on the frontline.<\/p>\n

In Russia, Putin released tens of thousands of dangerous criminals including murderers, rapists and paedophiles to fight in his war.<\/p>\n

Those who survived six months have been pardoned, with their convictions and sentences wiped.<\/p>\n

But dozens of prisoners pardoned by Putin have committed new horrific crimes – including murder and rape – since being freed to return to civilian life.<\/p>\n

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Many were recruited through Wagner private mercenary company, but others were drafted into the regular army.<\/p>\n

In Ukraine, prominent deputy commander of the 3rd separate assault brigade, Major Maksym Zhorin, backed the plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am absolutely fine with [using prisoners as fighters],\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only thing we need to understand is that this is a rather complex human resource.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith certain peculiarities which must be taken into account.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven in Russia, not everyone could manage prisoners like the Wagner [private army] did.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a fact.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a rather complex challenge in terms of discipline management.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the right selection of officers who would command them\u2026I believe this is a real deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

One poll in Ukraine showed 86% support for using convicts on the frontline.<\/p>\n

The call for Ukraine to use prisoners comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky baulked at ordering the mobilisation of up to 500,000, as the armed forces leadership are demanding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very serious number. I said that I need more arguments to make this decision,\u201d said Zelensky.<\/p>\n