Analysts analyzed the real reasons for recruitment in Russian prisons.
Recruited in Russian prisons for Wagner's private military campaign , will probably be involved in the construction of the so-called “Prygozhin line” – a system of defensive fortifications in Donbas, according to analysts of the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain.
British intelligence notes that the role of Wagner's group has changed significantly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. If during the previous conflicts he adhered to relatively high standards of recruitment to the PVC, now they accept convicts with such serious diseases as HIV and hepatitis C.
“Admission of prisoners with serious medical problems emphasizes an approach that now prioritizes quantity rather than experience or quality,” analysts note.
Prigozhin's plans to create a 200-kilometer defensive “Wagner Line” in eastern Ukraine would require a large workforce, so there is a realistic possibility that some convict recruits will initially be involved in the construction of the defense line.
Latest Defense Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 30 October 2022
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