In the second reading, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a draft law that gives some categories of prisoners the opportunity to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). According to this bill, persons serving sentences for minor crimes will be given the opportunity to join the Armed Forces.
These are light articles.
"Convicted of serious crimes: intentional murder, rape, sexual violence; they will not be mobilized for crimes against the foundations of national security," said People's Deputy Goncharenko.
And Zheleznyak adds that "anti-corruption risks (in particular, top-corruptors), which were emphasized by the anti-corruption committee, were only partially removed."
This draft law allows prisoners with light sentences to enter into a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and receive parole for it.
At the same time, the commander of the unit will have to give consent for the reception of prisoners.
The Ministry of Justice said that separate divisions would be created for them.
