Tag #Alexei Bugayev

What are the immediate consequences of Russia's use of convicts as soldiers, as exemplified by Alexei Bugayev's death?

Alexei Bugayev, a 43-year-old former Russian national football player serving a 9.5-year drug trafficking sentence, died fighting in Ukraine. His death was confirmed by his father to Sport24. Bugayev played for several Russian clubs and the national team before his 2010 retirement.