More than 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers went AWOL. Ukraine’s answer isn’t punishment but choice of where to serve
Ukraine expanded its simplified return program for soldiers who went AWOL.
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French-trained Ukrainian brigade probed following mismanagement and desertion accusations
Ukrainian authorities launched an investigation into the Anna of Kyiv Brigade following reports of inadequate personnel screening, equipment shortages, and desertion cases.
Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers missing from duty return to units after new amnesty law
Over 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers have returned to their units since 29 November, when a new law took effect, allowing service members who left their units without authorization to resume military service without facing criminal charges. The law applies only to first-time unauthorized absences and offers amnesty to soldiers who return before 1 January 2025.
Russia sues 1,000+ military personnel for duty abandonment in first months of 2023 – UK intel
In its latest intelligence update, the British Defense Ministry says independent research shows a notable increase in Russian…