Military Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Desertion: Case Details.

A court process took place in Ivano-Frankivsk regarding a serviceman who claimed he left military service 'on his mother's advice'. The court issued a ruling in this case.

Event Details

The charges against the serviceman concerned the unauthorized abandonment of his position as a shooter in the military unit. According to the case, on March 11, 2025, he left service after coming home to get his passport documents and heard advice from his mother.

After spending two and a half months away, he voluntarily appeared at the investigatory department of the State Bureau of Investigations in Ivano-Frankivsk and admitted his guilt during the court session.

Court's Decision

The city court in Ivano-Frankivsk decided to punish the serviceman with five years of imprisonment.

Earlier we also reported on other court cases, including in Rivne, where a railway worker was tried by the Military Personnel Mobilization Committee, or in Prykarpattia, where a court session took place regarding a father and son who attacked an employee of the Military Personnel Mobilization Committee.