Over 3,000 convicts have applied for parole to join the Ukrainian Army following the law signed by President Zelensky on May 17, 2024.
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More than 3,000 convicts have applied for parole to join the Army ranks in Ukraine
The Ministry of Justice estimated a theoretical potential of 20,000 convicts who could potentially join
During previous polls, about 4,500 convicts expressed willingness to join
The realistic potential is estimated at 4,000 to 5,000 convicts
Over 3,000 convicts have applied for conditional release to join Ukraine's Armed Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed into law a bill permitting citizens convicted under certain charges to serve in the military
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