‘A way out of a cage’ Why more and more inmates from Russian women’s prisons are reportedly signing army contracts

Another sign that things are going remarkably well for the Russians.

thank you for linking meduza! too many weirdos out there circulating Russian propaganda sources

To imprison somebody at all is disgusting - but to use people's incarcerated status to coerce them into fighting, killing, and putting themselves at risk of being killed is one of the purest forms of evil.

Note: at the stage of instruction, they may think they're only going to nurse the wounded.

Practise could differ - they could be be pressured to carry supplies, becoming a legitimate military target. Also, they might be pressured to provide sexual services.