Starving Soldiers ‘Planning to Eat Each Other’ in Shocking Leaked Recording

In a chilling update from the war in Ukraine, Ukraine’s military intelligence service (GUR) has released audio that allegedly shows Russian soldiers in Zaporizhzhia discussing their dire situation. According to GUR, the intercepted communication reveals Russian troops talking about resorting to cannibalism due to a lack of food.

The disturbing audio features a Russian soldier saying, “We’ll eat each other, it’s all ****ed up here. We’re already looking for someone younger. I’ve sharpened my knives.” The soldier goes on to say, “I don’t give a **** who I have to cut up. I just want to eat. **** everyone else.”

Ukrainian officials suggest that cannibalism has become “common practice” among Russian forces, driven by severe food shortages. Back in June, the GUR claimed they intercepted another conversation in which a Russian soldier admitted to killing and eating a fellow soldier over the course of two weeks. The soldier, identified as “Brelok,” allegedly killed a man named “Foma” and consumed his body.

The allegations of cannibalism extend beyond these reports. In May 2024, the Moscow Times reported that a Russian soldier named Dmitry Malyshev, serving in one of Russia’s Storm V penal military units, had killed and cooked the heart of another soldier, seasoning it with herbs before eating it.

The issue of food shortages among Russian forces has become increasingly concerning. Ukrainian officials have stated that they provide food three times a day to Russian prisoners of war and even offer them the opportunity to surrender voluntarily if they wish to be fed. Meanwhile, Russia has continued to recruit prisoners into its military, promising them release after six months of service—though since January 2024, the terms have changed, and recruits now face parole rather than a full pardon.

In contrast, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly claimed that Ukrainian forces are facing similar shortages. In his latest remarks, Putin suggested that the growing number of desertions in the Ukrainian army is a result of a lack of basic supplies, including food, water, clothing, and ammunition. He argued that soldiers are fleeing to survive, knowing they face certain death on the front lines.

While Russia continues to make significant advances in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian forces are desperately trying to slow their progress. As of now, three-quarters of the region has been occupied by Russian troops, and they are currently 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) away from the city of Zaporizhzhia. To defend the region, Ukraine is working on building a line of fortifications, with Kyiv’s defense minister Denys Shmyhal stating that construction continues in all frontline areas.

Recent updates from Ukraine’s military report that Russian forces have suffered another 1,090 casualties on the battlefield in the past 24 hours, further underscoring the toll the war is taking on both sides.