Chapter
Forced Inmates to Fight on the Front Lines in Ukraine
08:45 - 15:42 (06:56)
In Ukraine, prisoners are being sent to the front lines to serve as counter-fighters and wear down Ukrainian forces. Some are also working as body collectors for the Russian military contractor Wagner.
Clips
A man recruits prisoners for suicide missions using a patriotic pitch promising a pardon if they survive.
08:45 - 09:24 (00:38)
Summary
A man recruits prisoners for suicide missions using a patriotic pitch promising a pardon if they survive.
ChapterForced Inmates to Fight on the Front Lines in Ukraine
EpisodeInside Russia’s Military Catastrophe
PodcastThe Daily
Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin has been recruiting prisoners to fight as mercenaries in conflicts like Syria and Ukraine, promising them freedom in exchange for their service.
09:24 - 10:52 (01:27)
Summary
Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin has been recruiting prisoners to fight as mercenaries in conflicts like Syria and Ukraine, promising them freedom in exchange for their service. Although hundreds have taken Prigozhin up on his deal, the prisoner soldiers are not always reliable.
ChapterForced Inmates to Fight on the Front Lines in Ukraine
EpisodeInside Russia’s Military Catastrophe
PodcastThe Daily
This podcast discusses the involvement of Russia's private army, Wagner Group in Ukraine's war.
10:52 - 12:31 (01:39)
Summary
This podcast discusses the involvement of Russia's private army, Wagner Group in Ukraine's war. The reporter narrates the story of a mercenary who was proud of his role in collecting bodies for his country, but also reveals the gruesome reality of how the inmates were sent to the front lines to serve as counter-fighters.
ChapterForced Inmates to Fight on the Front Lines in Ukraine
EpisodeInside Russia’s Military Catastrophe
PodcastThe Daily
After being promised to fight for Russia and Ukraine, Yevgeny is betrayed and imprisoned by the Kremlin.
12:31 - 15:42 (03:10)
Summary
After being promised to fight for Russia and Ukraine, Yevgeny is betrayed and imprisoned by the Kremlin. He manages to escape and explains the consequences of deserting the battlefield.