Allowing Ukrainian convicts to serve in the military came a step closer on Wednesday as lawmakers approved a first reading of a bill designed to help replenish and rotate troops exhausted after two years of war with Russia.
Bill is likely to change before final reading
The convicts bill is likely to see changes before the final reading, in order to eliminate the risk of corruption, another lawmaker, Yaroslav Zhelezniak, said. No date has been set for the final reading after it is further discussed by a committee of lawmakers.
Ukraine’s parliament has also started reviewing the final reading of a complex bill amending the army mobilization process after months of criticism and discussions, with a vote on that expected on Thursday.
