The new law allows Russian defendants, regardless of their legal status, to enlist in the military and avoid criminal charges, a significant legal shift.
Authorities expect around 20,000 defendants, including those under investigation, to be sent to the front lines, indicating a desperate push for manpower.
Past recruits from prisons have often returned to crime, exemplified by a released murderer who reoffended after being promised freedom for service in Ukraine.
The Kremlin prefers this recruitment method to avoid a general draft, which they fear would face strong public opposition, hence the introduction of this law.
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