Russian prisoners are also being sent to the war in Ukraine. Among them, often convicted of serious crimes. There was even a man who had committed murder and cannibalism.
Russia is looking for mercenaries who will agree to go to war. They are even recruited in prisons. For those with lenient sentences, a shorter contract is offered than for those charged with serious crimes. In return, such persons may be released. Even 10 thousand people were recruited in this way.
According to Olga Romanowa, an activist of the Russian NGO “Sitting Rus”, people convicted of murder, robbery, and severe beatings are recruited. There are also rapists, but they are recruited into a separate unit.
She also mentioned a case of penal colonies in the Saratov region. Prisoners who have committed terrible deeds are held there. A murderer who committed cannibalism was taken from there. He has already been sent to Ukraine.
“Sitting Rus” is a non-governmental organization that defends the rights of prisoners. According to the organization, recruitment in prisons is carried out mainly by the Wagner Group, which is simply looking for “cannon fodder” and people who have nothing to lose.
