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News18
an hour ago
- Politics
- News18
Russian Soldier Ate Comrade's Body For Two Weeks To Survive, Then Died Amid War: Report
Last Updated: An intercepted phone call by Ukraine between two Russian soldiers reportedly revealed the incident. A Russian soldier died after killing a comrade and eating his corpse in an attempt to survive during the wartime crisis, reported the Kyiv Post. The incident came to light after a phone call between two Russian soldiers discussing the cannibalism was allegedly tapped by Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence. According to the New York Post, one of them was heard saying, 'Brelok f***ing ate him, f*** me… nobody went anywhere. Brelok took him out and then ate him for f\*\*\*ing two weeks." 'No f***ing way… Holy shit… F*** my bald skull. Was Brelok really found as a 200?" the second soldier replied. 'Found as a 200" is slang from the Soviet era, meaning a soldier killed in action. 'Yeah, they say he was a 200. He ate his comrade. So yeah… something to think about. I was shocked myself," the caller concluded, according to the outlet. Meanwhile, with the tension between Russia and Ukraine continuing, Russian troops on Saturday captured the small settlement of Zaporizhzhya in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, Russian state news agency TASS reported. The small village of Zaporizhzhya, once home to around 200 residents before the war, lies close to the strategic city of Pokrovsk- a vital transport hub in eastern Ukraine that has witnessed some of the most intense fighting in recent months. On Friday, Russian drones slammed into two Ukrainian cities, killing at least one person in nighttime attacks. Moscow targeted the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa and the northeastern city of Kharkiv in the overnight assault. The barrage of more than 20 drones injured almost two dozen civilians, including girls aged 17 and 12, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. 'Russia continues its tactics of targeted terror against our people," Zelenskyy said on messaging app Telegram, urging the United States and the European Union to crank up economic pressure on Russia. About the Author News Desk First Published:
NDTV
3 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Russian Soldier Dies After Killing And Eating His Comrade To Survive Ukraine War: Report
A Russian soldier on the frontlines in Ukraine died after killing a comrade and eating his corpse in a desperate attempt to survive wartime conditions, according to the Kyiv Post. The incident came to light after Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence allegedly intercepted a phone call between two Russian soldiers discussing the gruesome story of the cannibalistic 'Brelok', who killed his countryman 'Foma'. "Brelok f***ing ate him, f*** me... nobody went anywhere. Brelok took him out and then ate him for f***ing two weeks," the first caller said, per the New York Post. "No f***ing way... Holy shit... F*** my bald skull. Was Brelok really found as a 200?" the other person replied, using Soviet era slang for a soldier found killed in action. "Yeah, they say he was a 200. He ate his comrade. So yeah... something to think about. I was shocked myself," the caller concluded, per the Post. 'Berlok' was later found dead, according to the outlet. Russia has reportedly recruited criminals, including murderers and convicted cannibals, to fight in Ukraine. According to the Moscow Times, Denis Gorin from Sakhalin, who killed four people and was sentenced to 22 years in prison in 2012, ate part of the body of one of his victims. He was released in 2023 to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war. He served in the ranks of Storm-Z and was injured during a battle, after which President Vladimir Putin granted him a pardon. This enabled Gorin to return to his hometown as a free man. Another criminal, Nikolay Ogolobiak, convicted of killing two young women and cooking their organs in 2008, was released in 2023 to fight for Russia. Convict Dmitry Malyshev, who was jailed for killing three men and pan-frying one of their hearts, was also sent to the frontlines. This comes as Russia continues to pound Ukraine. Earlier this week, Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 14 people and wounding several others. The attack occurred as world leaders gathered in Canada for the Group of Seven (G7) meeting. Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said that 27 locations in different districts of the capital came under enemy fire. "Residential buildings, educational institutions and critical infrastructure facilities" had all been hit, he said, adding that 30 apartments were destroyed in a single residential block. "The deaths have risen to 14 people. As of now, 44 people have been injured in Kyiv," Klymenko added. In Moscow, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russian air defence units had repelled an attack on the city by two Ukrainian drones. The city's airports were briefly closed.
New York Post
16 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Russian soldier kills, eats comrade in twisted attempt to survive Ukraine war: report
He bit more than the bullet. A Russian soldier on the frontlines in Ukraine murdered his comrade and ate the corpse to survive the grim wartime conditions — only to end up dying anyway, Kyiv's military intelligence reported. A call between two Russian soldiers who shared the jaw-dropping story of the cannibalistic 'Brelok', who killed his countryman 'Foma', was allegedly intercepted by Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence, according to the Kyiv Post. 'F–king hell… Brelok f–king ate him, f–k me… nobody went anywhere. Brelok took him out and then ate him for f–king two weeks,' the first caller said. A Russian soldier reportedly killed and ate his comrade in order to survive the harsh frontline conditions in Ukraine. 'No f–king way… Holy sh-t… F—k my bald skull. Was Brelok really found as a 200?' the other person replied, using Soviet era slang for a soldier found killed in action. 'Yeah, they say he was a 200. He ate his comrade. So yeah… something to think about. I was shocked myself,' the caller concluded. The ghoulish cannibal was found dead, according to the report. Russia has recruited hardened criminals — including murderers and convicted cannibals — to bolster its ranks during the country's three-year invasion of Ukraine. Denis Gorin, a cannibal from Sakhalin, who killed four people and was sentenced to 22 years in prison in 2012, ate part of the body of one of his victims, Politico reported, citing Radio Liberty. Russia recently launched a deadly attack in Kyiv, killing 15 Ukrainians with Iranian-made vehicles. AFP via Getty Images Another criminal, Nikolay Ogolobiak — a Satanist convicted of killing two young women and cooking their organs in 2008 — was also sent to fight for Mother Russia back in 2023, according to that report. Convict Dmitry Malyshev, who was jailed for killing three men and pan-frying one of their hearts, was also sent to the frontlines, the Daily Mail reported. That deranged madman infamously took a selfie with freed murderer-rapist Alexander Maslennikov, who grinned in fatigues before being sent to the frontlines in 2024, the Daily Beast reported. Russia strongman Vladimir Putin continues to pound Ukraine — with Iranian-made drones killing 15 Ukrainians in Kyiv earlier this week.
Newsweek
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Russia Preparing 'Combat Training' ICBM Launch, Kyiv Warns
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russia is reportedly planning to conduct a "combat training" launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Monday night as a show of force, Ukraine's military intelligence agency said in a notice on Sunday. Newsweek has contacted Russia's defense ministry for comment via email on Sunday. Why It Matters Russia and Ukraine have been locked in a war for more than three years after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded the Eastern European nation in February 2022. The two nations met on Friday in Turkey to discuss on how to end the war, marking the first direct meeting between Russia and Ukraine since March 2022. What To Know Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence said on Sunday that Moscow was planning to carry out a "combat training" launch of the RS-24 ICBM from a launch site near the village of Svobodny in the Sverdlovsk region of Russia. The launch of the missile, equipped with training ammunition, was ordered to be carried out by the crew of the 433rd regiment of the 42nd division of the 31st Army of Russia's strategic missile forces, Kyiv's Main Directorate of Intelligence said. It added that the flight range of the three-stage solid-propellant rocket is more than 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles). The agency said the move was meant as an intimidation tactic against Ukraine, the European Union, (EU) and member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In a Truth Social post on Saturday, President Donald Trump shared his plan to speak with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine next week, with the goal of encouraging a final agreement to end the conflict. The day prior, both sides met in Istanbul for talks. The talks lasted under two hours and ended without a ceasefire deal, but a prisoner exchange was agreed upon, according to the Associated Press. A Yars mobile nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile is seen during drills at an undisclosed location in Russia on February 6. A Yars mobile nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile is seen during drills at an undisclosed location in Russia on February 6. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP What People Are Saying Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence said in a statement: "In order to demonstratively pressure and intimidate Ukraine, as well as EU and NATO member states, the aggressor state Russia intends to carry out a 'combat training' launch of the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile from the Yars complex on the night of May 19, 2025." President Donald Trump wrote in a Truth Social Post on Saturday: "I will be speaking, by telephone, to President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Monday, at 10 a.m. the subjects of the call will be, stopping the 'bloodbath' that is killing, on average, more than 5,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week, and trade." He continued: "I will then be speaking to President Zelensky of Ukraine and members of NATO. Hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and this very violent war, a war that should have never happened, will end. God bless us all!!!" What Happens Next? In a Saturday post on X, formerly Twitter, Zelensky called on the international community to maintain pressure on Moscow, renewing his call for sanctions if Russia does not pursue genuine diplomatic efforts. "Without tougher sanctions, without stronger pressure, Russia will not seek real diplomacy," he wrote.
Telegraph
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Ukrainian sea drone shoots down Russian fighter jet in world first
Ukraine destroyed a Russian fighter jet using a seaborne drone, Kyiv's military intelligence agency said. The Main Directorate of Intelligence [GUR] said the Russian Su-30 fighter jet was destroyed by Ukraine's Group 13 on Friday, over waters near Novorossiysk, the Russian port city on the Black Sea. It is the world's first downing of a combat plane by a drone boat. The Ukrainian waterborne drone reportedly fired an R-73 surface-to-air missile, which struck the $50 million fighter jet and caused it to catch fire and crash. Ukraine said it used a Magura V7 sea drone, a 5.5m-long drone with a range of up to 1,800km. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of GUR, later claimed that two Russian Su-30s had been shot down by the innovative sea drones. 'It's a historical moment,' he told War Zone website, although no footage has emerged yet of the second strike. It is the latest case of the Ukrainians, who are less well-resourced and armed than Moscow, managing to turn the tables on their Russian invaders in the three-year conflict. 'On May 2, 2025, the special unit of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in cooperation with the SBU and the Defense Forces of Ukraine, eliminated a Russian Su-30 in the Black Sea – this is the first destruction of a combat aircraft by a naval drone in the world,' GUR said in a statement. 'The historic strike was carried out by soldiers of the special forces unit of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry Group 13 with a Magura unmanned maritime platform missile,' the statement continued. 'The fighter plane of the aggressor state of Russia, which has an estimated cost of about $50 million, burst into flames in the air and eventually fell into the sea – to the bottom, and into the possession of ruthless Neptune,' it added. Video footage online appeared to show the moment that the Magura's crosshairs honed in on its target from the sea surface and fired its payload. Russia has not officially responded to the claim, but a prominent Russian military blogger confirmed that the attack had occurred in a post on Telegram. 'Yesterday, towards evening, an Su-30 naval aviation fighter jet was shot down by the Ukrainian side 50 kilometres west of Novorossiysk. This was done from an uncrewed boat with an R-73 SAM [surface-to-air missile],' the blogger, named Rybar, wrote. 'The pilots ejected and were picked up by civilian sailors. Both are alive, and to hell with the plane.' Mr Budanov, however, claimed that the second jet's crew had been killed. Ukraine has previously said it used the Magura seaborne drone to take down two Russian military helicopters in December 2024. It also managed to destroy a patrol ship in the Kerch Strait in March 2024, and the Tsezar Kunikov landing ship in February 2024. Ukraine a world leader in drone technology Drone warfare has become a crucial element of the conflict as the devices are far cheaper and quicker to produce than traditional expensive weaponry. For the past three years, explosive-laden combat drones, the smallest and cheapest variation of drones, have been used by Ukrainian forces to pursue and kill Russian invaders on the eastern front. But there are larger and more advanced types of drones which can be fitted with much more powerful missiles capable of destroying some of Russia's most expensive weaponry. Seaborne drones are a fairly new innovation in warfare. Kyiv has emerged as a world leader in the technology, having had significant success in the Black Sea, using drone boats to terrorise Russian warships. Germany has also become increasingly reliant upon them to defend the Baltic Sea from Russian saboteurs. In January, Germany deployed the Israeli-made 'Blue Whale' drone in the Baltic to survey and pursue suspicious vehicles, such as those seeking to cut undersea cables as part of suspected Russian sabotage operations.
