the soldiers were imprisoned for desertion of their posts
Recent Examples on the WebAt the moment when Gorbachev refused to send the Red Army into Eastern Europe to save the communist bloc, Putin was stationed with the KGB in East Germany and felt the sting of Moscow's desertion. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 While staff indicated a desertion report had been filed, no record of a report exists, according to the inspector general. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Hours after The Post interviewed Lapko and Khrus, members of Ukraine’s military security service arrived at their hotel and detained some of their men, accusing them of desertion. Sudarsan Raghavan, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 Hours after The Post interviewed Lapko and Khrus, members of Ukraine’s military security service arrived at their hotel and detained some of their men, accusing them of desertion. Sudarsan Raghavan, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 This week’s wholesale desertion by longtime political allies was all the more significant because many of the same social and political trends that elevated Mr. Trump to power have been taking root in Britain as well. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2022 Hours after The Post interviewed Lapko and Khrus, members of Ukraine’s military security service arrived at their hotel and detained some of their men, accusing them of desertion. Sudarsan Raghavan, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 Hours after The Post interviewed Lapko and Khrus, members of Ukraine’s military security service arrived at their hotel and detained some of their men, accusing them of desertion. Sudarsan Raghavan, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 Before the new process for separation came into effect, an individual had to accuse a spouse of desertion, adultery, or unreasonable behavior to be able to petition for a divorce. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2022 See More