Ukraine's HUR released intercepted audio of a Russian commander claiming soldier 'Brelok' killed and consumed fellow soldier 'Foma' over two weeks, with 'Brelok' later found dead.
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Russian soldier 'Brelok' killed and consumed fellow soldier 'Foma' over two-week period
Both soldiers served in the 52nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion operating near Zapadne and Lyman Pershyi in Kupiansk direction
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Extracted: 2026-02-27T18:33:26.369Z
Source story: leaked-audio-suggests-cannibalism-among-russian-troops-ukrainian-intel-claims