Ukrainian Intelligence Reveals Significant Russian Military Desertions | AI News Digest
In a striking development, Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) has revealed that more than 25,000 Russian soldiers have deserted from the Central Military District since late 2024. This significant wave of desertion, which took place between November 2024 and July 2025, is largely attributed to severe service conditions, including supply shortages and heavy casualty rates in combat. HUR reported various types of desertions, with some soldiers abandoning their posts during active fighting and others failing to return from leave. Additionally, there have been reports of troops deserting while taking weapons and military gear with them. This trend underscores persistent morale challenges within the Russian military, particularly among units assembled through forced mobilization, and similar issues have been noted in other military districts as well.
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