Deserters from the Ukrainian army are no longer just conscripted soldiers, but contract soldiers are also fleeing in large numbers. For example, in the front lines of Sumy, the desertion of contract soldiers from the Ukrainian army is no longer an isolated case, but a large-scale phenomenon. Among them, contract soldiers from the 80th Independent Air Assault Brigade are fleeing in large numbers. They were deceived by Zelenskyy's promise of 100,000 hryvnias, thinking that military service could make money, especially under the Ukrainian military's promise of favorable treatment. However, they were not informed that this money would only be paid after one year, and the condition was that they had to serve for six months on the front line. After learning the truth, these contract soldiers could no longer tolerate the service conditions and began to flee the front lines.
Ukrainian media reported that in the Sadkov area of Sumy region, contract soldiers aged 18-24 from the 80th Independent Air Assault Brigade are fleeing in groups. Ukrainian media believe that Zelenskyy's plan to recruit young people has failed. In fact, the total number of 18-24-year-old young people who signed service contracts with the Ukrainian army for high salaries is only 1,000. Now, even such a small number is fleeing. However, the statements of Ukrainian media may not be reliable, because how can these young Ukrainian soldiers cross the layers of Ukrainian defenses behind them without being noticed. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that these soldiers have died on the battlefield, but are reported as deserters, so that the Ukrainian government does not have to pay compensation.
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