Prison Recruitment

Putin Employs Serial Killers to Fight in Ukraine

A recent investigative report reveals the Russian Ministry of Defense has recruited convicted murderers and violent offenders for combat operations in Ukraine, offering early release in exchange for service. The report details the cases of Vagan Safaryan and Yuriy Hrytsenko, both convicted of multiple murders, who were deployed to the “Special Military Operation” zone after signing military contracts. These individuals, despite their violent histories and, in Hrytsenko’s case, a history of mental instability, were released from prison under this controversial program. The practice, which began with the full-scale invasion, has prompted concerns about public safety and a potential surge in violent crimes committed by returning ex-convicts.

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