The Verkhovna Rada recognizes that the problem of unauthorized abandonment of military units is complex and cannot be reduced to a single cause. At the same time, the largest number of such cases is recorded among citizens mobilized relatively recently.
This was stated by Fedir Venislavsky, People's Deputy of Ukraine, member of the parliamentary committee on national security, defense and intelligence.
According to him, the parliament is aware of the multifactorial reasons that may push servicemen to leave their units without permission. The relevant committee is considering relevant cases in a closed format together with representatives of the military leadership.
Venislavsky stressed that the claims about the alleged mass nature of the SZCH due to war fatigue do not correspond to the real situation. According to him, despite the difficult conditions of service, the greatest number of such violations fall precisely on those who were recently mobilized.
However, among the military, who have been participating in hostilities since 2022 and have combat experience since the start of the full-scale invasion, the number of cases of desertion remains minimal.
The deputy separately outlined factors that can contribute to the emergence of such situations. Among them are difficult family circumstances, conflicts or problems in relationships within units, a sense of social injustice, as well as possible bias in command decisions.
He also reported that the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in particular the Main Personnel Department, is working to identify the causes of SZCH and is taking measures to minimize them. This includes both internal analysis and management decisions aimed at reducing the number of such cases.
