One of Vladimir Putin’s troops may have eaten his comrade before being killed himself on the frontline in Ukraine, it is claimed.
A recording released on Telegram by Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) suggests that a soldier – with call sign ‘Brelok’ -lived off his fellow’s remains for two weeks.
The victim, ‘Foma’, was reported missing by his Russian command, but it was later discovered that the cannibal had killed him for food.
A Russian commander from a reconnaissance unit from 68th Motorized Rifle Division can be heard detailing the horrors one of his subordinates.
He says: ‘Nobody ran away. Brelok took him out and then ate him for two f**king weeks.’
The cannibalism is alleged to have happened near the villages of Zapadne and Lyman Pershyi, in the eastern region of Kharkiv.
The intercepted speaker adds that the cannibal was later discovered dead himself.
The commander is heard saying: ‘They say he was a 200 (military slang for a killed soldier), f**k.
‘Well, he ate his comrade, so that’s something to think about.’
Ukrainian intelligence agencies have repeatedly intercepted calls that highlight extreme psychological stress, infighting, and disregard for human life among Russian troops.
Previous recordings released by HUR and its ‘I Want to Live’ project have documented executions, looting, and troops begging to surrender.
A mass recruitment of Russian prisoners started in the summer of 2022 -led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, once the head of the Wagner private paramilitary group.
Prisoners were offered a clean record, full pardon and allowed to go home after six months on the battlefield, even if they were convicted of some of the most violent crimes, like murder and rape.
This is how multiple jailed cannibals were reportedly pardoned by Russian authorities and released to fight on the frontline.
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