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https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-prisoners-prepare-to-fight-russians-for-a-chance-at-freedom/
Several months ago, most of these infantrymen were serving their sentences behind bars. Now, they are part of the 1st Separate Assault Battalion, known as "Da Vinci." The Kyiv Independent spent a day with the unit, learning about what motivates former prisoners to become soldiers and what challenges their command faces in making them effective fighters.
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https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-prisoners-prepare-to-fight-russians-for-a-chance-at-freedom/