Russia's legislation for Martial Law that Russian lawmakers have approved toughens punishments for soldiers for wartime acts, including desertion and surrender.
Under the amendments endorsed by the State Duma, there will be a 10-year prison sentence for desertion, failure to report for military service, and surrender. Looting will be punishable by 15 years in prison, while destruction of weapons carries a maximum term of five years.
The legislation still has to be passed by the Federation Council, the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, before it can be signed into law by President Vladimir Putin.
10-year prison sentence for desertion, failure to report for military service and for surrender. That pretty much says it all.
The Martial Law also will prohibit military aged men from leaving Russia, or the soon to be "annexed" Eastern Ukrainian territories for ANY reason. If you're caught trying to seek refuge elsewhere and avoid being called to military service... you get 10-years in prison if lucky, or shot if you're not lucky.
Russia's legislation for Martial Law that Russian lawmakers have approved toughens punishments for soldiers for wartime acts, including desertion and surrender.
Under the amendments endorsed by the State Duma, there will be a 10-year prison sentence for desertion, failure to report for military service, and surrender. Looting will be punishable by 15 years in prison, while destruction of weapons carries a maximum term of five years.
The legislation still has to be passed by the Federation Council, the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, before it can be signed into law by President Vladimir Putin.
10-year prison sentence for desertion, failure to report for military service and for surrender. That pretty much says it all.
The Martial Law also will prohibit military aged men from leaving Russia, or the soon to be "annexed" Eastern Ukrainian territories for ANY reason. If you're caught trying to seek refuge elsewhere and avoid being called to military service... you get 10-years in prison if lucky, or shot if you're not lucky.