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Even more. 60 thousand criminal cases have been opened. Experts say there are 80 thousand cases. So what? There are always deserters. Even in peacetime, there are hundreds a year. There are such cases in any conscription army.If that is the case why have 51,000 Ukrainian soldiers deserted this year alone?
About 51,000 Ukrainians Have Deserted Armed Forces This Year | The Libertarian Institute
The Ukrainian prosecutor's office has opened 51,000 cases of desertion through the first nine months of 2024. The number of soldiers abandoning their posts is likely to double last year's total. The Times of London reported data from the Ukrainian government showing that "51,000 criminal cases...libertarianinstitute.org
Average desertion rate in peacetime: 15/1000.
In the US Army, during the Vietnam War, tens of thousands of deserters a year.
Vietnam, on another continent, not the same intensity of war, not the same level of information and still, many were afraid. This is normal. People are all different.
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