Russian courts saw hundreds of AWOL cases in March alone, a record high since the war began: report

• In March, Russia dealt with its highest-ever number of AWOL cases since the war began, Mediazona reported.
• Russian courts issued a daily average of 34 AWOL sentences in that month alone, per the outlet.
• Almost all of the cases in March were related to those conscripted in the September mobilization.

Russian courts assessed 684 absences without leave in March, the highest-ever monthly count since the war in Ukraine began, independent Russian media reported.

Citing public records, independent outlet Mediazona reported on April 12 that a daily average of 34 AWOL sentences were carried out in military courts that month.