Ukraine probes almost 300,000 cases of desertion and leaving duty.

New Voice of Ukraine ^ | Oct 2025 | NVOU

[delta7]

Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have opened nearly 290,000 criminal cases related to unauthorized absence from military duty and desertion since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Prosecutor General’s Office told the Ukrainska Pravda news outlet on Oct. 14.

From January 2022 to September 2025, investigators registered 235,646 cases of unauthorized absence from service and 53,954 cases of desertion.

This is a sharp increase compared to the same period between January 2022 and September 2024, when approximately 90,000 cases were recorded — around 60,000 for unauthorized absence and 30,000 for desertion.

[fhillary2]

” Those who refuse to defend their country from an invader do not deserve to have one.

If the United States is ever invaded, I expect most Democrats will flee to Canada or Mexico.”

Democrats fleeing? The Democrats will be the fifth column supporting our invader!

[fhillary2]

” Those who refuse to defend their country from an invader do not deserve to have one.

If the United States is ever invaded, I expect most Democrats will flee to Canada or Mexico.”

Democrats fleeing? The Democrats will be the fifth column supporting our invader!

[Drew68]

They see this thing coming to an end and don’t want the distinction of being the last person killed in action.

[cgbg]

“Those who refuse to defend their country from an invader do not deserve to have one.”

Many Russian speakers—particularly in eastern Ukraine—are fine with that.

Lol.

[rxh4n1]

“Also missing are counts of those who have deserted but “remain on the rolls” so their commanders can continue to collect their salaries and allocated supplies.”

The 55th Brigade: We paid to train 5500 and 3700 showed up when the brigade returned to Ukraine. I’d say with confidence we paid for 1800 guys that never existed.