Investigation reveals that almost 11,000 criminal cases have been halted because defendants volunteered to fight

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Investigation reveals that almost 11,000 criminal cases have been halted because defendants volunteered to fight

The criminal cases of almost 11,000 people have been halted by Ukrainian courts because the defendants volunteered to join the army, NGL Media reported on May 7.Ukraine's parliament passed a draft law in the first reading in April that would allow citizens convicted of minor offenses to serve in the military. The bill has to pass a second reading and be signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky before it becomes law.An additional amendment in 2014 …