Posted on 11/30/2024 9:46:11 AM PST by SmokingJoe
More than 100,000 soldiers have been charged under Ukraine’s desertion laws since Russia invaded in 2022, according to the country’s General Prosecutor.
Desertion is starving the Ukrainian army of desperately needed manpower and crippling its battle plans at a crucial time in its war with Russia.
Facing every imaginable shortage, tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops, tired and bereft, have walked away from combat and front-line positions to slide into anonymity, according to soldiers, lawyers and Ukrainian officials. Entire units have abandoned their posts, leaving defensive lines vulnerable and accelerating territorial losses, according to military commanders and soldiers.
Some take medical leave and never return, haunted by the traumas of war and demoralised by bleak prospects for victory. Others clash with commanders and refuse to carry out orders, sometimes in the middle of firefights.
“This problem is critical,” said Oleksandr Kovalenko, a Kyiv-based military analyst. “This is the third year of war, and this problem will only grow.”
(Excerpt) Read more at euronews.com ...
The Z-Man is becoming irrelevant. Quickly.
None of this would be happening if 2020 wasn’t stolen from DJT.
Who wants to die for Pedo Joe’s 10% and Hunters cocaine and whore habit?
But what about the glorious Uke victories Zeepers post here everyday???
Where is mucusmaximus? I am sure he can tell us this is not true and its really the Russian troops who are deserting.
Zelensky: Some of you are going to die horrible, painful, meaningless deaths, but that is a sacrifice I’m willing to take.
But that means Gavin Newsom may win in 2024. Putin may invade Ukraine in 2025 under the Newsom Administration.
Zeepers are inconsolable.
“ Facing every imaginable shortage, tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops, tired and bereft, have walked away from combat and front-line positions to slide into anonymity, according to soldiers, lawyers and Ukrainian officials. Entire units have abandoned their posts, leaving defensive lines vulnerable and accelerating territorial losses, according to military commanders and soldiers.”
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BUNCH OF INGRATES! Don’t they realize they’re in “FOR THE DURATION” (until DEATH, TOTAL MAIMING OR WAR’S END). They should be glad for the opportunity to die for Zelensky, the Neocons and ZEEPERS.
Yeah
Just hang on........
Did they think Z-ski would share any of his grift?
“...mucusmaximus...”
LOLOLOLMAO!
Excellent!
Tell 'em they are Above the Law and send 'em to Poland!
I wonder how many were caught in the Russian nightclub 2 am dragnet.
I stole it from somebody.
Russian propaganda.
Ukrainians are fighting to protect their homes and families. They don’t need to be forced
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