Ukrainian lawmakers just took a step toward allowing the country to mobilize convicts to fight Russia

• Ukraine lawmakers are pushing a bill to allow prisoners to serve in the military.
• The bill aims to boost combat manpower while excluding people imprisoned for certain severe crimes.
• The move comes amid Ukraine's struggle with soldier shortfalls in the face of Russia's larger military.

Ukrainian lawmakers are advancing a bill that would allow prisoners to serve in Ukraine's military and take on Russia in front-line combat.