absent without leave
adjective
: absent without authority from one's place of duty in the armed forces
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More than 50,000 Russian troops have deserted and gone absent without leave since Russia widened its war on Ukraine three years ago, according to a new report from Ukrainian analysis group Frontelligence Insight.
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David Axe, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Separately, the commander of another brigade, the 155th, was arrested and charged with actions that led to large numbers of members of his brigade going absent without leave at the time when Ukraine’s military is badly lacking people.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The official added that the administration believes that Ukraine can also optimize its current force by more aggressively dealing with soldiers who desert or go absent without leave.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
No final decision has been made, officials said, and as of now King’s status is still AWOL, or absent without leave.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Aug. 2023
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David Axe, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Separately, the commander of another brigade, the 155th, was arrested and charged with actions that led to large numbers of members of his brigade going absent without leave at the time when Ukraine’s military is badly lacking people.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The official added that the administration believes that Ukraine can also optimize its current force by more aggressively dealing with soldiers who desert or go absent without leave.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
No final decision has been made, officials said, and as of now King’s status is still AWOL, or absent without leave.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Aug. 2023
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