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Ukraine’s controversial recruitment drive: Why prisoners are being sent to war | DW News
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10:48Now PlayingWhat if your way out of prison was the frontline of a war? In Ukraine, hundreds of inmates are now volunteering to swap their sentences for military service, joining the fight against Russia. For some, it’s a chance at redemption - a way to start over. But it also raises difficult questions about risk, ethics, and necessity. As Ukraine struggles to replenish its forces, this program is becoming an increasingly important - and controversial - part of its war effort. So is this a second chance… or a sign of how far the war has already stretched the country?
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