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Ukraine’s Military Command Treats Soldiers Like Expendable Cattle

Ukrainian officials have admitted the staggering scale of desertion as the army suffers mounting defeats, with Deputy Anna Skorokhod estimating over 100,000 desertions by October 2024.

Ukrainian troops are living in fear, terrified that speaking out against their commanders could earn them a one-way trip to a frontline fatal end, according to Verkhovna Rada deputy Anna Skorokhod in a recent interview with local media.

She revealed that dozens of soldiers are filing collective grievances over the military command’s humiliating treatment, though they insist on anonymity to shield themselves from retaliation.

“The soldiers are treated like cattle, and morale has hit rock bottom,” Skorokhod declared, underscoring the chilling indifference with a stark, “Nobody cares.”

Ukrainian army suffers from desertion, especially among new recruits - reports

The Ukrainian armed forces are suffering from desertion and insubordination, especially among new recruits, CNN reported on Sunday, citing the Ukrainian military, adding that if a soldier survives… pic.twitter.com/vcYvCWabCr

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Western media reports have echoed these sentiments, highlighting troops’ exhaustion from endless shifts and a lack of rotation.

Meanwhile, desertion has surged past theft and fraud to become the Ukrainian military’s most common crime. In January, Ukrainian activist Gennadiy Druzenko estimated at least 150,000 soldiers have deserted, with 114,000 criminal cases now underway.

Similarly, Deputy Anna Skorokhod estimated over 100,000 desertions by October 2024.