The Verkhovna Rada restored criminal liability for unauthorized abandonment of military units.

According to inkorr.com: The Ukrainian parliament has adopted a bill that restores criminal liability for unauthorized abandonment of military units during martial law. People's Deputy Oleksandr Fedienko reported that 277 deputies supported bill No. 13260 in the first reading.

'That is, if adopted in full, the court will not be able to apply mitigating measures', - explained the deputy.

This bill abolishes the provision regarding exemption from liability for the first unauthorized abandonment of a unit or desertion, which was included in the Criminal Code. It also contains amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code regulating the release of servicemen from criminal liability in certain situations.

People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak noted that the procedure for exemption from criminal liability for military personnel who returned after unauthorized abandonment of a unit and continue service will be simplified. This bill was supported by 227 deputies.

Thus, the Ukrainian parliament has restored criminal liability for unauthorized abandonment of a military unit during wartime, thereby abolishing the previous exemption from liability for such actions. The further consideration of this bill in the second reading will be an important step towards ensuring discipline within the Armed Forces of Ukraine during wartime.