Zhytomyr, Kyiv oblasts — Taras Netavrovanyi, an inmate at the Zhytomyr medium-security prison, eagerly seized the chance to break free of his two-and-a-half-year sentence. New Ukrainian legislation allowing military service for prisoners convicted of certain felonies, including manslaughter, offers a unique opportunity: parole in exchange for joining an assault unit, monthly pay, and social welfare for soldiers. But Netavrovanyi says his primary motivation for wearing a pixel-camouflage uniform is redemption. “I’m motivated enough to make such a decision. I needed to decide how to be useful in…