Ukraine to allow some prisoners to enter army, as Kyiv focuses on finding needed recruits

Ivan Liashko, a Ukrainian soldier and howitzer crew commander, is seen firing toward Russian troops along a front-line position in Ukraine's Kharkiv region on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

A decision by Ukraine’s government to allow some prisoners to join the fight against Russia is an indication that the state is willing to cast a wider net to fulfil its wartime personnel needs.

CBC | World News

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