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- Ukraine parliament has passed bill that permits prisoners to join military.
- Ukraine parliament has passed this bill amidst the nation’s pressing need for military personnel.
- Ukrainian forces are facing a critical shortage of manpower.
- Now the bill awaits final approval from chairperson of parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before implementation.
- Under the bill, participation in military will be voluntary and limited to specific prisoner categories.
- Individuals convicted of sexual violence, severe corruption, multiple homicides, and former high-ranking officials are excluded from eligibility.
- Eligible prisoners must have less than three years left on their sentence.
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