WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT- Russia's lower house of parliament said it had voted to give its initial approval to legislation that, if enacted, would allow its military to recruit criminals or suspected criminals to fight in Ukraine
More than 15 months into what Russia calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine, Moscow - whose forces have suffered heavy losses - is trying to recruit more soldiers for what is Europe's largest land war since World War Two.
Under the proposed changes, a contract could be concluded with someone being investigated for committing a crime, who is having their case heard in court or after they have been convicted but before the verdict takes legal effect, according to the database of the State Duma, the lower house.Those who do sign up would be exempt from criminal liability upon completion of their contract or if they receive awards for their combat prowess.
The Wagner mercenary group was previously allowed to recruit convicts from prisons to fight in Ukraine butin February it had stopped. Prison rights activists say the Defence Ministry has taken over the process but wanted to make changes. The new changes being examined by the Duma do not cover recruitment of people already serving their sentences and the Defence Ministry has not commented.
Reporting by Reuters reporters Writing by Filipp Lebedev and Andrew Osborn Editing by Philippa Fletcher/Andrew Osborn
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