Russia recruits disabled vets for prison service

The Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) in Russia's Belgorod region has announced a plan to recruit Ukrainian war veterans, including those with disabilities, for service in its penal system. The regional office stated it will select candidates jointly with the Belgorod branch of the 'Defenders of the Fatherland' foundation, targeting former military personnel with 'health restrictions' for vacant positions. This initiative appears to be a new effort to staff Russia's prison system amid ongoing manpower pressures from the war in Ukraine.