An interesting bit of gossip, this article, using criminals not without precedent in Russia nor closer to home, common practise throughout history....other examples
The Fr foreign legion was originally a fighting force made up of criminals and other undesirables. Its purpose being to remove disruptive elements from society and put them to use fighting the enemies of France.
Strafbattalions in Nazi Germany were created from prisoners.
WW2 amnesty was offered for 10 missions as the rear Il-2 gunner (unprotected, 8x death rate compared with Il-2 pilots),
Also for 10 mine field clearing missions.
The general area of interest is "penal units". Were sent to the most dangerous of front lines.
Then there's Australia...and colonial administrators generally.
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