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23.04.2026 10:05

How to avoid liability for AWOL during wartime?

I read that military personnel who went AWOL for the first time during martial law can be exempted from criminal liability if they follow a certain procedure. Can I actually return to service and avoid a criminal record for going AWOL if I quickly complete all paperwork and the commander signs consent? What documents exactly need to be submitted, and are there any nuances that should be paid attention to for the court to agree to exempt me from liability?

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12.12.2025 13:40

Commander's liability for the actions of subordinate military personnel

I read the news that a training company commander in the Lviv region was fined 17,000 hryvnias because five military personnel under his command left the unit without permission. For this reason, he was found guilty of an administrative offense. I am interested: if someone under my command also arbitrarily leaves a military unit, is the responsibility always borne only by the military personnel themselves, or can the commander also be fined or receive another punishment? What exactly is a commander obliged to do to avoid responsibility for such cases later?

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22.09.2025 17:25

Is it possible to avoid punishment for SZCH?

I voluntarily left the military unit during the war. How can I minimize possible punishment?

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19.09.2025 14:25

Is it possible to avoid criminal liability for leaving a military unit without permission?

I found a news story about a case where a serviceman refused to serve in the CCC and received 5 years in prison for desertion. Was it possible to avoid such punishment and what are the legal nuances in this situation?

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05.09.2025 08:00

Criminal liability for SZCH

If a serviceman voluntarily left the unit before the adoption of the new law, but has already returned to service and served at least 3 months, will he be held criminally liable?

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04.09.2025 13:25

Can a military serviceman be exempted from criminal liability?

I know a soldier who voluntarily left his unit during martial law but then returned. Will he be exempt from criminal liability under the new law?

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04.09.2025 13:00

Exemption from criminal liability

If a serviceman voluntarily left a military unit and returned to service, will he be exempt from criminal liability provided that he did not receive written consent from his commander to continue his service?

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29.08.2025 15:10

Can I be held criminally liable?

I voluntarily left the military unit during martial law, but voluntarily returned to service after some time. Can I be subject to criminal liability under Article 407 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine?

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13.08.2025 13:38

Can a military serviceman avoid criminal liability?

A serviceman left his military unit without permission during mobilization. Can he avoid criminal liability for leaving the unit without permission if he has written consent from the military unit commander to continue his service?

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