INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Border Guard confirms the detention of a deserter from Russia
unidentified Russian deserter was unarmed and dressed in civilian clothes when he was detained
said.Though it was not immediately possible to verify the report, independent Russian media have recorded asurge in the number of criminal
prosecutions for army desertion since Russia invaded Ukraine over two years ago.Russia passed legislation in the fall of 2022 thattoughened
prison terms for voluntary surrender, conscientious objection, and desertion
However, independent media reports have shown that most of the soldiers received suspended sentences so they could besent back to the
