Special battalion "Alcatraz" as part of 93rd Brigade: how convicts are fighting near Pokrovsk. VIDEO

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On 19 May 2024, Law No. 3687-IX on the mobilisation of convicts came into force.

According to Censor.NET, those convicted of light and medium crimes were granted the right to be released on parole and sign a contract in specially created units of the AFU.

A special battalion, Alcatraz, was created as part of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar". 70 recruits from prisons were selected, underwent basic military training and coordination. In August 2024, they began performing combat missions in the Pokrovsk direction.

For more information about how the convicts are fighting near Pokrovsk, see the material on Butusov Plus YouTube channel.

Author: Ольга Кошарна