 The number of deserters from the Russian army has increased sharply. In the autumn of 2023, the number of applications for desertion from the Russian army increased by 89% compared to the summer. The Moscow Times reports that it became known after the disclosure of the information of the get-out organization, which helps Russians to avoid participating in the war in Ukraine. Sergei Krivenko, the director of the citizen.army.law organization, also noted the increase desertion cases. It was reported that get-out organization received 577 applications in September to November and 305 applications in June to August. Since April 2023, the organization's lawyers and volunteers have counseled more than 1,000 servicemen who attempted to desert. The head of the project explained that most of the servicemen decide to desert after being wounded and placed in Russian hospitals. According to Krivenko, if when the partial mobilization was announced, someone hoped that they would be able to return home after a certain period of service after a year, there are no such illusions. He explained that the chances of being caught while running are very high, usually few people decide to do such actions. Deserters are caught by military patrols and then sent to the front. Often the case does not go to court. Lawyer Maxim Grebenyuk said that in his experience, deserters often receive a conditional sentence which does not save them from participating in the war. Deserters are returned to the front line with a suspended sentence.