Posted on 09/20/2022 12:49:44 PM PDT by tlozo
Russia Passes New Law To Prevent Disheartened Troops from Abandoning Duty in Ukraine – As Russia continues to face heavy troop, weapon, and territory losses in Ukraine, the nation’s parliament approved new legislation on Tuesday designed to prevent more troops from abandoning their duty and the battlefield.
The new legislation establishes stricter rules for soldiers and harsher punishments for those who surrender or desert the battlefield in Ukraine. Under the new law, abandoning duty during “mobilization, martial law, or wartime” would be considered an aggravating factor and result in worse punishment.
It is the first time that this language has appeared in Russia’s legal code, which already had punishments in place for soldiers deserting the battlefield, and comes as more soldiers express concerns about the way the war has been conducted by the Kremlin and military officials.
What Are the Punishments?
Under the law, soldiers face prison sentences of up to 10 years for voluntarily surrendering and 15 years for looting. The new language incorporated into existing law means that these offenses, when committed during martial law, mobilization, or wartime, are more likely to result in maximum prison sentences.
Conscientious objectors who refuse to fight when required will face prison sentences of up to three years during wartime.
Human rights attorney Pavel Chikov reported on the draft Duma bill on his Telegram account, describing how the new language has never before been seen in the Russian Criminal Code.
Chikov confirmed that the second reading of the bill was scheduled for Tuesday, September 20 and that it would likely be approved by the Federation Council and signed by President Vladimir Putin before the day’s end. In an update, he confirmed that the legislation was “unanimously” approved in the second and third readings.
The human rights lawyer also said that a hotline for military personnel is currently in operation and encouraged soldiers to contact his team of military lawyers for assistance.
Selective Enforcement in Ukraine?
Russian law already prohibits soldiers from looting, but few, if any, appear to have been prosecuted following accusations of looting private homes and farms in Ukraine.
In April, reports revealed how Russian soldiers had engaged in widespread and “systematic” looting. The Guardian revealed how evidence gathered from across occupied Ukrainian territory showed that looting had not only been conducted by a “few wayward soldiers,” but that it was a “systematic part of Russian military behavior, across multiple towns and villages.”
In May, Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov said during a national television address that Russian soldiers had looted priceless artifacts from a museum in the city.
According to a report by the New York Times, the director of Melitopol’s Museum of Local History had hidden the artifacts in the cellar, but the Russians could still steal at least 198 gold items, as well as silver coins, medals, and rare weapons.
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There is a HUGE difference between a deserter and someone who surrenders. But, you never served in anyone’s military, so that fact is beyond your ken.
Retreat is not fleeing. Two different things completely. Fleeing is basically running to hide and turning yourself over to the other side and/or hiding from your own Army.
And when POWs returned after the War, they went straight to Siberia, see “Operation Keelhaul”.
Which Bush? And, yes, I supported action against Afghanistan in 2001; but not the subsequent occupation. By your question, it appears likely you did NOT support taking action against Afghanistan in 2001.
Now, please respond to my challenge as posted in my comment #80, or admit you are a blowhard, and a coward.
Now, please respond to my challenge as posted in my comment #80, in the earlier thread; or admit you are a blowhard, and a coward.
The time is coming when reality will intrude and destroy the fantasies. It happened to Baghdad Bob, who insisted there were no U.S. tanks in Baghdad in March 2003, and will happen to General Dave, Mark Toth and Jonathan Sweet. Seven months into the Russian “Special Military Operation,” Putin and his Generals have committed only a small fraction of their military forces to the conflict. They seem content to destroy Ukrainian units and equipment with artillery, missiles and mortars and force NATO to keep supplying Ukraine so that it can send its troops, armed with new equipment, to the front to be destroyed.
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Let me reiterate one very important point–the so-called intelligence on Russian casualties in terms of personnel and equipment, is being provided solely by the Ukrainians. The United States has not taken any steps to independently verify the Ukrainian “intelligence.” That is a recipe for disappointment once the truth comes out that Ukraine is guilty of exaggerating.
Horrors! Never mind that Ukrainian military is killing troops that surrender.
That's all I need you Neocon swine. Now beat it.
There's only 30 posts in the thread you moron.
“That’s all I need you Neocon swine. Now beat it.”
Nice try, Sparky. You accused me of supporting ALL wars. Respond to my challenge in post #80 in the earlier thread, or admit you are a blowhard, and a coward. Come on: Man up, or shut up.
Not surrendering worked out so well for the Imperial Japanese Army. Guess we’ll have to ship more flame throwers to Ukraine…
That’s all I need you Neocon freak, now beat it.
“There’s only 30 posts in the thread you moron.”
Ah, but I’ve made the same comment on the applicable thread, “Ukraine’s counter-offensive recaptures first village in Luhansk.”
Which you dodged. I’m going to chase you from thread to thread until you respond to my challenge, as put forth in my comment #80 on that thread. Wherever you show up, I’m going to remind you of that challenge.
Why don’t they just shoot deserters in the back like Ukraine does?
Hush Piggy
Seriously doubt this claim.
On the other hand, the Ukes shell their comrade POW’s captured by the Russkies - presumably to keep them from talking, as punishment for being captured, etc. Did it twice in last month. Killed something like 50-60 of their buddies.
“Hush Piggy.”
So mature of you.
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