{"id":282848,"date":"2025-09-30T15:05:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-ukrainian-convicts-swapping-jail-for-the-battlefield-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T15:05:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:05:09","slug":"the-ukrainian-convicts-swapping-jail-for-the-battlefield-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-ukrainian-convicts-swapping-jail-for-the-battlefield-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ukrainian convicts swapping jail for the battlefield | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/BQBw6135GNI\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"The Ukrainian convicts swapping jail for the battlefield | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BQBw6135GNI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Since the creation of a new law last year, more than 10,000 prisoners have joined the Ukrainian military, including murderers. <\/p>\n<p>Those convicted of the most serious crimes however, like multiple killings, sexual violence, corruption and treason, are excluded.<\/p>\n<p>According to the government, most of the prisoners who have signed up have volunteered for the infantry, where they&#8217;ve taken part in intense fighting.<\/p>\n<p>They will also feed into a new assault force announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky in September.<\/p>\n<p>With traditional specialists like marines or paratroopers becoming increasingly redundant on the modern battlefield, this new unit will storm Russian positions with the help of drones.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#Ukraine #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the creation of a new law last year, more than 10,000 prisoners have joined the Ukrainian military, including murderers. 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