Germany Confirms Ukrainian Soldiers Fled Training
German defense ministry confirms individual cases of Ukrainian soldiers fleeing military training in Germany, stating such incidents are Ukraine's internal matter and that Germany does not assist in searching for them.
Consensus
- The German Ministry of Defense is aware of individual cases where Ukrainian military personnel fled from training locations in Germany.
- The German Ministry of Defense stated that these incidents are considered internal matters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- Germany does not participate in searching for Ukrainian soldiers who have deserted.
- The German Ministry of Defense confirmed that Ukrainian soldiers have self-initiated departure from training sites during their preparation in Germany.
Points of divergence
- Die Zeit reported that hundreds of Ukrainians have deserted from the Ukrainian Armed Forces since 2022 while on training grounds in Germany. — vesti
- Die Zeit reported that many of those sent to Germany for training were forcibly recruited into the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and that deserters in Ukraine face up to 12 years in prison. — tg_dwglavnoe
Coverage (2 sources)
- German Ministry of Defense aware of Ukrainian soldiers fleeing training in Germany — Вести
- Bundeswehr knows about desertion of Ukrainian soldiers training in Germany — DW Главное