Russian Prisoners Offered Freedom If They Join Fight Against Ukraine:
"Relatives of prisoners serving sentences in the city told investigative media outlet Important Stories that the notorious
Russian mercenary Wagner Group is offering to pay 200 thousand rubles ($3,446), and an amnesty, for six months of "voluntary" service in the Donbas region—if the prisoners return alive.
Convicts serving sentences in IK-7 "Yablonevka" and IK-6 "Obukhovo" in St. Petersburg were also reportedly offered a five million rubles ($85,873) compensation for their families in the event of death.
A relative of a convict told the news outlet that prisoners were asked to "defend the Motherland."
Newsweek is still trying to verify these events and claims.
The prisoners were first told that only those who had previously served or fought in battle would be considered. But a few hours later, everybody was considered, and some 40 people signed up.
"All this is only in words, it will not be recorded anywhere on paper. At the same time, all the information is not transmitted directly, but through the foremen [prisoners who help the colony staff manage the units]," said a relative of one of the prisoners.
The prisoners were told that about 20 percent would return, a relative said."
Russian Prisoners Offered Freedom If They Join Fight Against Ukraine: Report (msn.com)
"About 20% would return..."
