Read also: ‘Putin’s chef’ ordered Wagner mercenaries to kill Azov soldiers in Olenivka – Ukrainian intelligence “They’re taking everybody, no matter what they’re in jail for,” Romanova said in a video on the Popular Politics YouTube channel. “They got a maniac who, shall we say, has cannibalism in his portfolio. They also sent him to war.” “But Prigozhin said they preferred murderers and those who engaged in robberies. They also get many of those who went to prison for causing grievous bodily harm. And now people who have been convicted of rape have begun to be arrested, but they are in a separate detachment. We know two stories from the absolutely terrible prisons of Saratov.” Read also: Ukrainian army destroys Wagner Group base in Popasna, Luhansk governor confirms The human rights activist cites evidence that 7,000-10,000 prisoners have been recruited into the Wagner mercenary company. According to her, looking for cannon fodder to make up for colossal Russian losses in Ukraine, Prigozhin must make more and more visits to recruit convicts. So far it has been limited only to the regions of Central Russia. Read also: Captured Russian pilot hired by Wagner talks about his adventures in Ukraine “The northernmost part is Komi, Syktyvkar, the southernmost is Adygea, the easternmost is Tatarstan, the westernmost is the Pskov and Smolensk regions,” Romanova said. Earlier, a video was published on social networks in which Prigozhin is seen recruiting mercenaries among the prisoners of the colony of the Republic of Mari El, trying to select the most “strong” and “bold” among them. Read also: Russia uses Wagner pilots because of insufficiently trained personnel, British intelligence says “Your dead body will be taken to the place you indicate in your will,” Prigozhin tells the convicts. “All (who die) are buried in the alley of heroes (of their city), if there is one. After six months you can go home, having been pardoned. Those who want to stay with us – stay with us, so you don’t have the chance to go back to the Zone (slang for prison).” Read the original article in The New Voice of Ukraine
