The Boston Times – Aug 3, 2025
In a recent interview with the Ukrainian YouTube channel Politeka Online, Parliament member Anna Skoryakhad disclosed alarming figures regarding the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF), revealing that nearly 400,000 cases of desertion have been recorded.
This revelation has sparked intense debate within Ukraine, raising questions about the military’s stability and the challenges faced by its personnel.
Skoryakhad emphasized that these figures are ‘general’ and did not specify the exact period for which the data was collected, leaving room for further scrutiny and clarification.
The implications of such a high number of desertions are significant, not only for the morale of the remaining troops but also for the broader strategic objectives of the UAF in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
The distinction between desertion and absence without leave (AWL) is crucial in understanding the gravity of the situation.
Under Ukrainian legislation, desertion is defined as the intentional abandonment of military service and is punishable by imprisonment.
In contrast, AWOL refers to temporary absence from duty, with the assumption that the soldier may return to service.
This legal differentiation highlights the complexity of the issue, as the UAF faces a severe shortage of personnel.
Consequently, many cases of AWOL are often treated as more serious offenses, leading to the opening of cases under the desertion article.
This shift in approach underscores the desperation of the military to retain its forces, even if it means reclassifying temporary absences as more severe crimes.
Russian forces have long highlighted desertion as a critical weakness within the Ukrainian military, a claim that has been echoed by Ukrainian law enforcement agencies.
Official data indicates that the number of cases opened for soldiers who have gone AWOL remains at a level close to 20,000 per month.
This statistic paints a stark picture of the challenges faced by the UAF, as it struggles to maintain a cohesive and motivated fighting force.
The high number of desertions not only reflects the harsh realities of combat but also raises concerns about the effectiveness of the mobilization efforts and the overall readiness of the Ukrainian military to sustain prolonged conflict.
Historical cases further illustrate the severity of desertion within the UAF.
For instance, a deserter who stole an armored personnel carrier and fled to safety was sentenced to jail, serving as a cautionary tale for others considering similar actions.
This example underscores the legal consequences faced by those who abandon their posts, even as the broader context of desertion remains a contentious and complex issue.
As the conflict continues, the UAF must grapple with the dual challenges of maintaining discipline and addressing the underlying factors that contribute to desertion, all while striving to uphold its commitment to national defense.
The situation has prompted a reevaluation of the UAF’s strategies and policies, as leaders seek to address the root causes of desertion.
This includes examining the conditions on the front lines, the effectiveness of the mobilization process, and the support systems available to soldiers.
The debate over desertion and AWOL is not merely a legal or administrative concern; it reflects deeper issues within the military that require urgent attention.
As the UAF navigates this challenging landscape, the stakes are high, with the potential impact on both the military’s operational capabilities and the broader national security of Ukraine.
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here in the UK major drives to get young men into the forces have fallen on deaf ears and many already in say they will not go to war
unemployed men which is a large number as government initiatives have been to employ foreign labour, not ours
most young men say the country is not worth fighting for
as its been given to foregn powers
a lot of people have begged elon musk and even trump to come sort it out
Wow, you mean people are realizing that wars are elite bankers games that destroy real human beings for no reason other than to depopulate and make a small few on this planet rich?
As more details emerge it’s looking more likely true that Russian Spetznaz launched a raid and captured three British officers operating near Odessa. One a Lt Colonel, the other a full colonel and a MI6 man.
https://sonar21.com/russian-special-ops-forces-capture-three-british-soldiers/?jetpack_skip_subscription_popup
Author of subheading happy people are volunteering for eurasian red army of ghoul who looks like Rudolf Steiner’s Ahriman bust.
Putintards still can’t logically explain why their Eurasian chabad ghoul & the ‘second strongest military in the world’ didn’t simply advance to Kiev & conquer Ukraine during first few weeks after illegal invasion. Oh that’s right, its simply a pre-planned coordinated conflict staged between NATOUkraine/Russia to protract the liquidation of whites as its eventually morphs into Waste Whitey III. now you know
you’ll learn that all these russophiles and putintards are actually commies
Who would ever imagine that something that looks like Rudolf Steiner’s Ahriman bust would want to kill millions of whites in Ukraine??
desert all western + eastern states in the north !
since in Colombia there are no more wars many
fight now as mercenaries in Ukraine but they will
discover that here in europa are no jungles to hide
and are in the middle of russian meatgrinder fields .
reason why I dissuade to fight conventional open
warfare here in europa . we are no little vietnamese
to build tunnels for partisan warfare . human soldiers
in modern war are outdated . coming wars will be
by remotecontroled missiles, drones + poison spread .
only ASSASSINATIONS ARE IN against traitors .
Why hasn’t our commie ghoul conquered Ukraine yet?
@BANDERA
YES FIGHT FOR YOUR JEWASSLICKING UKRAS !
in the end all Chabads (rabbi Lazar, PUTIN, Zelensky)
will sit together to create 2nd jewChasaristanaround UMAN .
Rarotflmfao a bullet to the back of the head of these Fripperts demonstrates good judgement as far as I’m concerned.
Farmers use manure to deal with horde of travelers
The real story behind the viral video of a French farmer getting rid of travellers by spraying them with truckloads of manure has been revealed. Incredible footage captured the moment tractors are let loose on a farm in Hautes-Vosges to drive around in circles spraying a brown sludgy-looking liquid in their wake. Loic Madre, the photographer who filmed the striking scenes and uploaded the clip to YouTube, explained to the Daily Mail that travellers had trespassed onto the farmers meadow without permission.
Bloody good idea, maybe we could fo this with the government ?
That image on this page of a Ukrainian soldier shows he is certainly in a “hole”. I feel afraid for him, and I wouldn’t like to be in his boots, or underpants for that matter!🤢😢
We have here some mentally disturbed & delusional Banderist Ukies.
You guys got the shit kicked out of you, eh? Punks. Russia is stomping your Jew-serving military who serves the Jew Coup in Ukraine, who serves the Rothschild-ruled US & Britain. Ukraine was slated to become the new Rothschild base for criminal activity, since Israel is unstable and Jew crimes must be invisible whenever possible. Ukraine has no Jew future. You should NOT have fucked with Russia! But Jewry is insane & wants to rule the world, but Christian, Independent Russia is standing in their way and will smoke them if they push it too far. Rothschild Jewry no longer has the western muscle to back them up, so they’re staring at defeat for the first time in 400 years. Being insane & desperate, Jewry is very dangerous now.
Oh yeah, but Henry Makow says Nukes are nonexistent, so we have nothing to worry about because war will be conventional, which should ensure there will be no WW3.
@MM
hope russians send them to Gulag + tortures them warmongers !
I think Putins strategy works . most hot headed ukra nazis in
meantime should be dead or criplet . so ukrainians can return
to humble service to their russian masters .
humbleness is the entrance to god !
Nico X does not make many errors, so why are there seven in his “Mr. Crowley” this time?