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By the beginning of 2026, more than 12,000 prisoners had joined Ukraine’s Armed Forces under the program, according to Ukraine’s Justice Ministry.
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By the beginning of 2026, more than 12,000 prisoners had joined Ukraine’s Armed Forces under the program, according to Ukraine’s Justice Ministry.
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