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January 9, 2024Desertion in both Germany and Ukraine constitutes a criminal act, but the German Constitution acknowledges the right to reject military service. This is reported by German newspaper Sächsische Zeitung.
Desertion in Germany specifically refers to a soldier fleeing their assigned duty. Those evading mobilization fall outside this category. The Federal Court has stated that extradition is ‘inadmissible’ in cases deemed ‘purely military’ and not considered criminal under ‘common law’.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior has affirmed that all Ukrainian individuals, regardless of gender, are granted ‘temporary protection’ equally. Their residency permits are currently valid until the start of March 2025. Additionally, the Federal Ministry of Justice highlighted that ‘extradition does not occur for military criminal offenses’. Germany is home to nearly 200,000 Ukrainians eligible for conscription.