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World69% of Russian soldiers on Zaporizhzhia front have criminal records, Ukrainian military says

A Ukrainian military spokesperson said 69% of Russian servicemen fighting near Zaporizhzhia have criminal records. Ukrainian internal analysis also found that 31% of Russia’s overall force joined to avoid criminal charges, while 24% enlisted to improve their finances.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-21 16:24Original

69% of Russian soldiers on Zaporizhzhia front have criminal records, Ukrainian military says
69% of Russian soldiers on Zaporizhzhia front have criminal records, Ukrainian military saysWorld