Why is Vladimir Putin’s ‘private army’ recruiting convicts with HIV and Hepatitis?

Russia has started recruiting prisoners suffering from infectious diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C for Vladimir Putin’s private mercenary group called the Wagner Group.

The shocking revelation was made by the United Kingdom’s ministry of defence which also mentioned that for the purposes of earlier conflicts, the Wagner Group has usually maintained “relatively high recruitment standards” as it is famed to hire professional soldiers.

The latest recruitment drive has raised concerns over the quality of the group. The ministry said, “The admission of prisoners with serious medical conditions highlights an approach which now prioritises numbers over experience or quality.”

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 30 October 2022

Find out more about the UK government’s response: https://t.co/NnbL0SZv8W