Putin Says Russian Prisoners Killed in Ukraine War 'Atoned for Their Guilt'

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with military officials in Moscow on Friday to honor the memory of soldiers who died during a special military operation. He said that former Russian prisoners who gave their lives for their homeland during Russia's military campaign in Ukraine "atoned for their guilt."

Speaking at a meeting with participants of the special military operation, Putin noted "everyone can make some mistakes." Speaking of prisoners who took part in the special military operation in Ukraine and were killed, Putin said "they gave their lives for their homeland, and they atoned for their guilt to the fullest."

Putin also added authorities "will do everything to help their relatives." Russia has sent thousands of inmates to fight in Ukraine since the start of of the special military operation.

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[bige]

I rather serve 5 years in prison and survive than dying for the elites..

[vsboy]

Personally I don’t get how super rich people can sit there eating luxurious cakes and snacks while young men are been blown apart.

[akeemisaac]

Is it by dying in the war, sin and guilty can be forgiven?

[herius]

What about the young lads from the poor rural areas who never committed a crime? Dead in a ditch far from home? And for what? Nothing.

[scottphipps]

Cuba is still being punished for the Cuban missile crisis. This is now October 2023

[zuzemoyo]

His leadership is unparalleled. Phenomenal.

[przemekjaskiewicz]

when you realize that your husbands, brothers and sons are dying so that he and people like him have more money, it will be too late

[prudencewest]

So he really recognizes "They are all humans?" 😮 May God help him & his followers to recognize those in Ukraine as "ALL HUMANS" too.

[dangermouse]

The help for the relatives literally amount to a bag of onions

[chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa]

The characteristics of a psychopath. A guy who thinks he's right while he murders innocent people.

[Eezzy]

When is YouTube gonna sort out the subtitles so we can actually read them properly

[ianfoster]

They didn’t die for the mother land they died for your personal ambition, greed and hunger for power. A coward always deflects the blame to someone or something else when it is they who are the reason for their death.

[SergiuCosminViorel]

it is not about all that died fighting, it is about those that came out of prisons, to fight

[ednichols]

Sending unexperienced prisoners in war is insane. Puton is insane.

[scarletred]

Help the families as much as they can? Families who don't even know if their loved ones are dead or alive and hence can't even claim a pension on them.

[tomeng]

And all those poor illiterate farmers around the country keep signing mercenary contracts with the hope of a better future for them and their families without knowing what awaits them and in many cases russia doesnt even repatriate the bodies to avoid paying the family subsidy.

Yes your last point was actually confirmed by that Wagner mercenaries soldier who escaped to Norway recently. He stated that there is numerous mass graves in Luhansk containing Wagner mercenaries (soldiers). They are officially listed as MIA and that way the Russian government dont have to pay insurance to the families as there is no body to confirm death !

[michaelc]

Only evil leads to wars and destruction

[speedietruck]

To be fair, he did send them to die anyway 🤷‍♂️

[satishborkar]

If criminals sacrifice his life for his motherland he must be respected.

[KennethKestner-tw]

There will be no compensation for their families😔