Russia involves up to 180,000 prisoners in war against Ukraine - intelligence
Ukrinform
As of November 2024, Russia has deployed between 140,000 and 180,000 prisoners to fight in the war against Ukraine.
That's according to Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, Ukrinform reports.
According to the agency, approximately 300,000-350,000 individuals were held in Russian penal colonies and prisons as of 2024.
"This figure is half the number recorded in 2014. The decrease is directly tied to the Russian-Ukrainian war," the intelligence agency said.
The Russian government earlier adopted a resolution canceling a one-time payment to prisoners who signed contracts with the Ministry of Defense to participate in the war against Ukraine.
