Russian military personnel are being forced to desert if they wish to leave the army after their contracts expire, according to the National Resistance Center of Ukraine (NRC). The NRC learned from residents of temporarily occupied areas in Ukraine that Russian soldiers are compelled to desert to exit the military, as the Russian command does not release them upon contract completion. “Most deserters are those who were not released upon completion of their contracts and were planned to be sent to a meat assault,” the NRC states. Currently, Russian forces have increased the number of units sear…
