Because of losses at the front: Ukraine adopts Wagner method - and recruits prisoners. 14 Ukrainian parliamentarians want to present a bill on Wednesday (March 20, 2024) that would allow prisoners to serve in the military.
Justice Minister Denys Malyuska. said he saw nothing wrong with recruiting people who knew how to kill if they could help eliminate the Russian invaders. The draft age in Ukraine is to be lowered from 27 to 25, and limit military service to 36 months. The bill currently being discussed in parliament proposes to lower the draft age and digitize the recruitment system.