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Russian soldier ate his comrade — Moscow’s troops spiral into madness in Ukraine’s trenches
He ate his comrade, then died. Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) has intercepted another disturbing Russian radio transmission, revealing shocking details of cannibalism and mental collapse within the ranks of Russia’s occupying forces.
Experts agree that Russia’s original professional army, meaning its pre-2022 cadre of well-trained contract soldiers and elite units, was largely destroyed during the war in Ukraine. However, Russia’s military has been replenished with large numbers of new recruits, resulting in a force that is numerically large but significantly less professional and capable than before.
According to HUR, a commander of the Russian 68th Motorized Rifle Division reported that a soldier with the callsign Foma, previously listed as missing in action, was murdered and eaten over a period of two weeks by his fellow serviceperson known as Brelok.
Later, Brelok himself was also found dead.
“They say he was killed in action. Well, he ate his buddy, so… just something to think about,” the commander remarked in the intercepted exchange.
Both soldiers served in the 52nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion of Russia’s 68th Division, operating near the villages of Zapadne and Lyman Pershyi in Ukraine’s Kupiansk sector.
Ukraine’s intelligence services described the incident as more than an isolated atrocity. It’s a symbol of moral and psychological disintegration within the Russian army.
“Cannibalism is yet another sign of the deep moral and psychological collapse of Russia’s occupation forces. These troops have lost even the most basic respect for human life, including their own,” the HUR states.
This incident, grim as it is, reflects a wider pattern of escalating chaos, trauma, and degradation in Russian units facing mounting losses, isolation, and lack of leadership on the front lines.
