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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.*

kyivindependent\_officialPublished 2026-11-09 [ Read source](https://t.me/kyivindependent_official/56785)

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