Migrants, debtors, and even corrupt officials are being recruited into the army.
The Kremlin has recruited a large number of prisoners to fight against Ukraine as many people as possible into the army.
The New York Times writes about this.
The publication writes that the Russian authorities continue to search for opportunities to recruit people to the war against Ukraine. The new legislation stipulates that now it is not necessary to be convicted to recruit people into the army. Now suspects and detainees are offered to drop all charges if they agree to volunteer and go to war against Ukraine.
In addition, migrants with problems with the law, debtors and even corrupt officials are being recruited into the army.
Journalists write that in St. Petersburg, two men were arrested on charges of smuggling about 200 kg of cocaine from Peru, worth about 30 million dollars. All charges were dropped after they signed contracts and went to war as riflemen in an assault company.
Local media write that many people who were supposed to stand trial for serious crimes are signing a contract and going to war against Ukraine.
“They can kill a person, rob a bank or commit any other crime, and then go to the front,” Russian military analyst Ruslan Leviev told reporters.
He said that the Russian army needs to attract many people to replenish its forces, since it suffers heavy losses at the front.
The publication writes that the Kremlin is trying to avoid a general mobilization, as this could cause protests. At the same time, Russia is seeking to strengthen its position as much as possible after Donald Trump won the US elections, having repeatedly stated that he would quickly end the war in Ukraine.
The publication writes that now debtors have begun to be recruited into the army in Russia, since the new law allows for “forgiving debts” of up to 10 million rubles (about $100,000) and removes charges against people who volunteered for the army.
The chairperson of the non-governmental organization Russia Behind Bars, Olga Romanova, said that this decision violates the connection between crime and punishment and will have “serious long-term consequences for the level of crime in the country.”
Recall that it was previously reported that a military expert gave an answer, there is whether the Russians have the strength to break through the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and reach the city borders of Kherson and Zaporozhye.
In addition, we previously reported that British intelligence stated that Russia has found another way to replenish the army.
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