Currently, about 2 million Ukrainians are evading mobilisation, and since 2022, 290,000 cases of unauthorised desertion have been recorded. These data caused a wide resonance and raised the issue of personnel policy and motivation in the Armed Forces.
The scale of mobilisation evasion in Ukraine
Mikhail Fedorov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, in an interview The Independent said that about 2 million Ukrainians are currently evading mobilisation. According to him, these figures illustrate serious challenges in manning the Armed Forces, which directly affects the country's defence capability.
Increase in cases of unauthorised abandonment of units
Separately, Fedorov said that since 2022, about 290,000 cases of unauthorised desertion have been recorded. This number of cases indicates difficult service conditions and internal problems in the army that need to be addressed systematically. Experts emphasise the need to reform the personnel policy and increase the motivation of servicemen.
Public reaction and further steps
These figures caused a significant response in society and the media. The issue of mobilisation and discipline in the Armed Forces remains one of the key issues for national security. Experts believe that a comprehensive approach is needed to address these issues, including improved conditions of service, social guarantees and reforms defence sector.
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