25 years in prison, 7 convictions and service as assault soldier in Ukrainian Armed Forces: story of fighter with call sign ’Dynia’ from ’Shkval’ unit At age 49, a soldier with the call sign "Dynia" decided to take advantage of an early release program and join the "Shkval" unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade. He had spent 25 years behind bars, had seven prior convictions, had lived by prison rules, and had a history of drug addiction. 39 120 45 Previously in trend: former convicts in the Armed Forces