Russian troops resort to cannibalism on front lines as supplies dwindle, Ukraine intelligence claim

Shocking allegations have emerged from the front lines of the Ukraine war, with Ukrainian military intelligence claiming that Russian soldiers have resorted to cannibalism amid severe supply shortages. According to a report in The Sunday Times, Ukrainian intelligence officers have presented what they describe as audio and photo evidence, obtained via Telegram, suggesting that Russian troops, particularly in the heavily contested Donetsk region, engaged in such horrific acts during the harsh winter months.

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In short, one ally killed two others, and he tried… he cut off a leg and was already trying to eat one of them.

One specific incident cited involves a Russian soldier, identified by the call sign 'Khromoy' (limpy), who is accused of killing two fellow infantrymen and attempting to consume one of their legs. The alleged report details how other soldiers discovered Khromoy in a basement with a severed leg, preparing to eat it, and subsequently killed him when he opened fire on them. The Times notes that the photos provided by Ukrainian sources were not found to be altered or AI-generated, though the publication stresses that it could not independently verify the claims.

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In the end, today they went and found the place where he had taken them to the basement, cut off a leg, and was already, through a meat grinder or something, sitting there, turning it, trying to eat … He opened fire on them when they came to check on him. They killed him.

From the perspective of Ukrainian intelligence, these claims, if true, paint a grim picture of the conditions faced by Russian forces and the extreme measures they may be driven to. However, it is crucial to note Russia's consistent dismissal of such Ukrainian intelligence reports as fabricated. The Jerusalem Post, in reporting these claims, acknowledges the unverified nature of the intelligence while presenting the allegations as reported by Ukrainian sources. The psychological toll of prolonged warfare and isolation is often cited as a factor in extreme behaviors, but the veracity of these specific accusations remains to be confirmed.

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The Times also noted that the troops who reportedly ate their comrades likely were mentally unwell from the conditions of the battlefield and were driven to extreme measures.