Nearly four years after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, accurately quantifying the number of Russian soldiers who have deserted the frontlines remains challenging. Nevertheless, multiple reports suggest a significant exodus of deserters from the battlefield. Nearly four years after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, accurately quantifying the number of Russian soldiers who have deserted the frontlines remains challenging. Nevertheless, multiple reports suggest a significant exodus of deserters from the battlefield. Nearly four years after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, accurately quantifying the number of Russian soldiers who have deserted the frontlines remains challenging. Nevertheless, multiple reports suggest a significant exodus of deserters from the battlefield.