Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed two laws on May 17, 2024, aimed at bolstering the country's military forces. The first law allows certain categories of convicts, specifically those convicted of non-serious crimes, to serve in the army in exchange for reduced sentences and the possibility of parole at the end of their service. Notably, 4,500 convicts have already agreed to this arrangement, with the Ministry of Defense hoping to recruit up to 15,000 inmates. The second law increases fines for evading the draft and other violations of mobilization rules. This move comes as Kyiv urgently seeks to replenish its military ranks amid ongoing conflict. The law allowing prisoners to serve was approved by Parliament on May 8.
#Ukraine | President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the law approved on May 8 by Parliament that allows certain categories of prisoners to sign contracts with the Army. https://t.co/VlIDO3ly0R
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed into law a bill allowing some Ukrainian convicts to serve in the military in exchange for the possibility of parole at the end of their service, a move that highlight’s Kyiv’s desperate attempts to replenish its forces. https://t.co/CYVEE5sWPs
📄 Zelensky has signed a law allowing those convicted of non-serious crimes to be released on parole to be mobilised in a war zone, Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Honcharenko said. The measure will not apply to those convicted of: ▫️ Crimes against Ukraine's national security; ▫️… https://t.co/tAo0v6G0Aq
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law allowing some categories of convicts to serve in the army, parliament’s database shows. #Ukraine https://t.co/N9HH3UY1K8
🇺🇦 ZELENSKY SIGNED A LAW TO USE INMATES IN WAR The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense hopes to conscript up to 15,000 inmates for military service in exchange for reduced sentences. Authorities exclude those jailed for crimes like rape and murder, but criminologists warn that many… https://t.co/m1zNdT2oGI
🇺🇦 ZELENSKY SIGNED A LAW TO USE INMATES IN WAR The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence is hoping upwards of 15,000 inmates are conscripted for military service in exchange for reduced sentences. While the authorities stated those incarcerated for crimes such as rape and murder are… https://t.co/30nkayUjwA
#BREAKING #Ukraine's president Zelensky signs two laws to enable prisoners to join the army and which increase fines for draft dodgers as Kiev urgently needs more forces
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today Signed a Law on the Mobilization of Convicts, which will allow certain Ukrainian Prisoners to be Conscripted for Military Service in Exchange for a Reduced Prison Sentence; the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is hoping to Recruit upwards… https://t.co/5zrJs7DrCa
Ukraine's president signs two laws to enable prisoners to join the army's ranks and to increase fines for draft dodgers, reports AP
BREAKING: Ukraine's president signs two laws to enable prisoners to join the army's ranks and to increase fines for draft dodgers. https://t.co/Kjafw6f26O
⚡️ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 17 signed into law a bill permitting citizens convicted under certain charges to serve in the military. https://t.co/I2YPZFP8Xo
⚡️ President Volodymyr Zelensky signed on May 17 law amendments that raise fines for evading draft and other violations of mobilization rules. https://t.co/9mM02hcIBE
⚡️President of Ukraine Volodymyr #Zelensky signed a law allowing prisoners to be sent to the front in exchange for conditional early release. Notably, 4,500 convicts have agreed to leave prison for the front, according to the Ministry of Justice. 📷: President’s Office https://t.co/WGeWLdjDUq
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law allowing some categories of convicts to serve in the army, parliament's database showed on Friday. https://t.co/zi3fSFHSKU
⚠️ ZELENSKIY SIGNS LAW ALLOWING SOME CONVICTS TO SERVE IN UKRAINE'S ARMY Full Story → https://t.co/ilmxm345bE Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a law allowing some categories of convicts to serve in the army, parliament's database showed on Friday. https://t.co/YUvfMSPVkI
⚡#BREAKING Ukraine's Zelenskiy signs law allowing some convicts to serve in army - parliamentary database — Reuters