Russian military personnel are being forced to desert if they want to leave the army after their contracts expire, according to the National Resistance Center of Ukraine (NRC). Reports from residents in temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine indicate that Russian soldiers are compelled to desert because the Russian command refuses to release them after their contracts end.
The NRC explains that many deserters are soldiers whose contracts have expired but were not released and were instead slated to be sent on dangerous missions, often referred to as "meat assaults." These soldiers, fearing for their lives, choose desertion as their only means of escape.
In response, Russian forces have ramped up efforts to capture deserters. There has been an increase in the number of units dedicated to searching for those who flee, and in occupied Ukrainian territories, there has been a significant rise in the establishment of checkpoints. These measures are intended to prevent soldiers from escaping and to quickly apprehend those who attempt to flee.
Once captured, deserters are typically sent back to the front lines, subjected to harsh wartime laws. The NRC highlighted the brutal treatment these soldiers face, further underscoring the desperation that drives them to desert.
The National Resistance Center also called on individuals to report the locations of Russian troop bases to help disrupt these forced contract extensions and offer some form of reprieve to those trapped in this situation.
In addition, Russia has reportedly found a new method to bolster its military ranks with individuals from occupied territories. The Kremlin is offering detainees facing imprisonment the option to sign contracts with the Russian army in exchange for avoiding criminal prosecution. This strategy is seen as an attempt by the Kremlin to avoid the need for a mass mobilization of its population by using coerced recruitment from occupied areas.
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