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War in Ukraine: Wagner recruits mercenaries from Russian prisons

9/16/2022, 6:09:37 AM


“Only God and Allah will get you out of prison. I'll get you out alive. But not everyone will come back, ”says the recruiter.

"

I represent Wagner

," says a man dressed in green, in the middle of prisoners gathered in an arc.

Only God and Allah will get you out of prison.

I'll get you out alive.

But not everyone will return.

So, guys, any questions?

“, he continues.

According to the very serious Institute Study of War, it would be Evgueni Prigojine suspected for several years of being at the head of the Wagner mercenary group - so named by its neo-Nazi founder, Dmitri Outkine, in homage to the favorite composer of 'Hitler.

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After six months of mission, the prisoners could be pardoned: “

For the others, those who once in Ukraine say they were wrong, they are recognized as deserters.

In this case, you are sent to the firing squad

.

No alcohol, no drugs.

No looting, including sexual contact with local women...nor with flora, fauna, men or anything.

We pay particular attention to those convicted of drug trafficking, especially if they have an addiction.

If in doubt, you will be polygraphed to determine if you are stable.

We are also very careful about those who are serving a sentence for sexual abuse.

But we know that we can make mistakes

”, explains Prigojine.

If such recruitment in Russian prisons is not a new fact, the publication of the video corresponds with the scathing rout of the Russian army on the outskirts of Kharkiv, in the north-east of Ukraine.

In addition, American intelligence estimates that the Russian army and its auxiliaries deplore 80,000 combatants killed or injured.

Before invading Ukraine, Vladimir Putin had amassed between 150,000 and 200,000 soldiers.