“During the war against Ukraine, the Russian authorities began to recruit prisoners to participate in hostilities. Later, laws were adopted in the Russian Federation that allow you to go to war at any stage of the court and the investigation”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
Journalists say that there are no federal -level civil servants among officials who went to the front. Most went to war because they were investigated or received sentences on bribes, theft of budgetary funds and abuse of powers.
Former law enforcement officers are convicted of murder: for example, the former chief of the criminal investigation of the city of Kizil (the capital of Russian Tiva) Orlan Sarydongak and his subordinate Alim Kanden, who received terms for burning the detainee. Both were killed at the front in 2024.
17 former officials and staff of law enforcement agencies died on the front, 23 – returned alive from the war. 61 The person is still on the front. It is noted that not all officials are released to the front. “Too many know and can return to the heroes, after which they will be able to take revenge on those who planted them,” – said the lawyer on corruption on the conditions of anonymity.
According to sources, the authorities encourage the convicts who want to go to the front, but the Ministry of Defense does not approve the FSB process. “At the grassroots”, the recruitment process is more active, but if things are conducted by the Central Office of the FSB or the Investigative Committee, a request for sending to the front may be left without pleasure.
During the war against Ukraine, the Russian authorities began to recruit prisoners to participate in hostilities. Later, laws were adopted in the Russian Federation that allow you to go to war at any stage of the court and investigation, writing a corresponding request. The law does not apply to articles on terrorism and extremism.