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Jan 16 • 14:31 UTC • 🇺🇦 Ukraine • Kyiv Independent

Inside Ukraine's AWOL and desertion crisis

Ukraine is facing a severe crisis with a record number of soldiers going AWOL and deserting, reaching 21,602 cases in October 2025, amid ongoing infantry shortages that jeopardize their front lines.

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