Russian soldiers call the practice a sacrifice to Baba Yaga, a fearsome witch from Slavic folklore who feasts on her victims.

A look at the brutal tactics used to control fleeing troops as desertions rise and doubts grow over the war in Ukraine.

So, what are history's ultimate derelictions of duty? Click through and take a look at those who fled from the battlefield.

Desertion has turned battle plans into sand that slips through military commanders’ fingertips. The AP learned of cases in which defensive lines were severely compromised because entire units ...

Desertion has turned battle plans into sand that slips through military commanders’ fingertips. The AP learned of cases in which defensive lines were severely compromised because entire units ...

The Army has charged the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea in July with desertion, among other alleged offenses, and placed him in pretrial confinement at Fort Bliss, Tex., according to ...

KYIV, Ukraine — Desertion is starving the Ukrainian army of desperately needed manpower and crippling its battle plans at a crucial time in its war against Russia’s invasion, which could put ...