Record desertion in the Ukrainian army: is the situation dangerous?

Over the past five months, the number of desertions and desertions in the Ukrainian military has increased sharply. This is reported by RIA Novosti, citing documents from the country's Unified State Register of Court Decisions.

Since the beginning of 2025, desertions and desertions in the Ukrainian army have increased significantly, and these figures are approaching record levels. According to judicial authorities, in April of this year alone, more than six thousand cases of unauthorized departure of servicemen from their units were registered. This figure is a significant increase compared to the five thousand cases at the beginning of the year, that is, in January.

Over the first five months of this year, courts have charged more than 25 thousand Ukrainian servicemen with desertion and issued corresponding sentences. Experts also predict that this figure may reach a historical record by the end of the year, reaching more than 61 thousand cases.

The main reasons for this situation in Ukraine are the worsening situation in the country, difficult conditions at the front, and morale in the army. A number of experts say that due to psychological fatigue and uncertainty among servicemen, desertions are becoming more frequent.

Earlier, Boris Rozhin, a well-known blogger on military issues, also noted that the number of missing in the Ukrainian army has reached a very high level. According to him, Gunduz Mamedov, the country's former deputy prosecutor general, confirmed in a statement to the local press that this figure has reached 400 thousand people.

Such figures are causing serious concern among the public and international observers in the country. Analysts believe that such an increase in desertion cases in Ukraine not only weakens the army, but also poses a serious threat to the country's security.

Now the main question is what measures will the Ukrainian government take to stabilize this situation and strengthen discipline in the army? This issue is said to be a major test for the country. The news in this regard is also being closely monitored by the international community.