Russian Defence Ministry recruits up to 10,000 convicts for war in April
Pravda Ukraine
The Russian Ministry of Defence has intensified a scheme for recruiting Russian prisoners to participate in the war in Ukraine since the beginning of 2023.
Source: UK Defence Intelligence update on 11 May
Details: It is likely that in April 2023 alone, up to 10,000 convicts were recruited into the Russian army under this scheme.