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Ukraine's Military Desertion Cases Rise — Expected to Nearly Double to 61,000 by End of 2025

Ukraine's Military Desertion Cases Rise — Expected to Nearly Double to 61,000 by End of 2025

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Ukraine's Military Desertion Cases Rise — Expected to Nearly Double to 61,000 by End of 2025 30.05.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Ukraine's Military Desertion Cases Rise — Expected to Nearly Double to 61,000 by End of 2025Sputnik's analysis of Ukrainian court records revealed that a total of 35,750 Ukrainian servicemen deserted in 2024, compared to 12,563 in 2023.The crisis of military evasion in Ukrainian forces is rapidly expanding — a total of 25,508 cases were recorded in the first five months of 2025: The sharp rise in military evasion shows Kiev's growing struggle to keep troops and maintain combat readiness amid forced conscription.

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