Russian soldiers were nearly 3 times more likely to be accused of crimes against military service including desertion and insubordination in 2022 than the previous year, according to Prosecutor Generals Office data.Courts released 2,835 guilty decisions for criminal activities against military service out of 3,047 cases opened in 2022, the RBC news site reported Wednesday, mentioning lawyer Maxim Grebenyukt.That compares to 1,089 convictions and 1,514 total cases in the very same classification reported in 2021.
Criminal activities associated with failure to comply with orders and unapproved abandonment of the unit saw the highest year-on-year boosts, according to Grebenyuk, who runs the Military Ombudsman online community.The Prosecutor Generals Office data do not specify the numbers for each specific criminal activity under the Criminal Code short article on criminal activities against military service, which is comprised of 22 different criminal activities, Grebenyuk said.In addition, the number of sabotage cases (Article 281 of the Criminal Code) rose greatly to 23, compared to one such case opened in 2021 and zero in 2020 and 2019.
Authorities opened 444 cases related to non-statutory relations, or hazing, in 2022, or more than the previous year.Russias invasion of Ukraine, at first battled using agreement soldiers, was broadened to consist of civilian reservists when the Kremlin released a partial mobilization on Sept.
21.
The mobilization project, plagued with poor organization and a prevalent absence of training, devices and fundamental products for draftees, saw numerous set in motion soldiers openly condemn their treatment.Shortly after stating the mobilization, Russia passed legislation that toughens charges for deserting ones military system, failing to report for task on time, absconding, damage to or damage of military equipment, voluntary surrender and other violations.