The article explores the challenges faced by Ukrainian soldiers who desert their posts amid ongoing conflict. Citing the rising number of desertions, authorities have tacitly allowed soldiers to return to duty without facing prosecution, as they struggle to deal with over 123,000 investigations. Soldiers like Kosjantyn and Jewhen express their personal struggles, including family loss and lack of support after injuries. Laws have been adapted to facilitate this return, acknowledging the psychological toll of prolonged service in a brutal war.
What crime did I commit? I had family problems! exclaimed Kosjantyn, who deserted his post in the Ukrainian army. By the way, it's a crime that I never received rehab or compensation when I was wounded!
I'm from Mariupol and have been fighting for 10 years. The war has destroyed me, it took everything, my whole family. But I'm tough and I have a deep sense of justice,
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