Ukraine has adopted a new strategy to strengthen its military forces in the face of ongoing aggression from Russia.
Under this initiative, convicts who have agreed to mobilization in exchange for early release will serve in special assault units made up of fellow prisoners.
This was stated by the Minister of Justice Denys Malyuska during a telethon.
"As of now, these will be assault units. These will be units that are currently composed exclusively of individuals who have served their sentences. That is, these are monolithic units without mixing with other servicemen," Malyuska noted.
According to the minister, the convicts who were mobilized are not yet participating in hostilities. They are undergoing training.
At the same time, the head of the Ministry of Justice suggested that in the future, convicts may be sent to serve in units with regular military personnel.
