First group of convicts recruited into army going to front lines in late-summer,- officials
Source: Financial Times
Ukrainian justice minister Denys Maliuska revealed on Thursday that the first group of inmates recruited to serve in the army will head to the front lines in the late-summer soon after they complete their two-month training program.
Ukraine has released 2872 out of 5196 prisoners who said yes to joining the army.
Maliuska believes the new recruits can help Ukraine bolster the frontline defenses. “There are many good people in the prison system who could be useful on the front lines. This is a good opportunity for them to turn over a new leaf,” he stated.
According to his estimate, the new program will add approximately 5,000 new soldiers, with the “potential” to “triple that number under optimal conditions”.
Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.
A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.
To commemorate the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, “Bukvy” has compiled data on the largest donors supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among them there are charitable foundations and businesses. The list includes, in particular, foundations that provide assistance exclusively from their own resources, without fundraising (such as SCM by Rinat Akhmetov, Epicenter, etc.).
In just 1.5 months, Ukrainian specialists have created an innovative protective shell for the control modules of anti-aircraft missile systems (AMS) Patriot and Iris-T SLM. This development was another step in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, aimed at protecting key elements of the air defense system from debris damage.
Military serviceman of the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine with the call sign “Paradox” is the crew commander of the American M113 armored personnel carrier. He is a master at using it and is constantly improving, because the legionnaire’s skills are tested every day in battle. You have to drive to the front lines, often under artillery fire and drone attacks.