Data from the Russian prison service and Ukraine's intelligence services suggest that Russia has recruited 120,000-180,000 convicts to fight in Ukraine since 2022. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/09/world/society/russia-criminals-ukraine-war-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine #vladimirputin