'There's No Food': Russian Soldiers Forced To Eat Dogs, Ukraine Claims

newsweek ^ | 6/1/22 | BY ISABEL VAN BRUGEN

[dennisw]

Russian troops are being forced to eat dogs because of food shortages, Ukraine's security service has claimed.

The SBU, Kyiv's security and intelligence agency, released a text message exchange purportedly between two Russian soldiers, in which a serviceman stationed in the occupied parts of the Kherson region, close to Crimea, told his friend that he and other troops had eaten a Yorkshire terrier.

"It's all f*****. [Ukrainians] are f****** beating us like kids. We eat dogs, there's no food. Today we ate a Yorkie. A Yorkshire terrier," the soldier was quoted as saying by the SBU.

Responding to this message, the other serviceman replied: "Oh heck. Although that's an understatement."

The Ukrainian agency said it had intercepted the conversation. "This is evidenced by the correspondence of the Russian aggressor, which was intercepted by the SBU," it added.

The soldier also texted that the Russian army had no logistics and "simply can't deliver" rations, according to the security service.

The SBU added in a statement: "This contrasts sharply with the 'victorious' picture broadcast on Russian television. So, to his friend's surprised remark that their mass media 'only draw victories,' he answers: 'Let them come here and draw.'"

In late March, the SBU made a similar allegation, claiming that it had tapped a phone call in which Russian soldiers discussed eating dog meat instead of their ration packs.

Troops were "sick" of the ready-to-eat rations they had been given, a soldier is said to have told his family. "Are you eating OK at least?" he is asked.

The serviceman replied: "Not too bad. We had alabay [a sheepdog breed found in Central Asia] yesterday. We wanted some meat."

This claim too has not been independently verified. Newsweek has contacted Russia's foreign ministry for comment.

[jmacusa]

During the siege of Leningrad in the winter of 1941/42 Leningraders took to eating each other.

That might be the next thing to happen.

[Jimmy Valentine]

“An army moves on its stomach.”- Napoleon

[Basket_of_Deplorables]

“Ukraine’s Security Service claims” that Russia eats babies. And are poopy-pants.

[gleeaikin]

I love it when a well known troll accuses someone else of the same thing, Also I am surprised those Russians actually know the breed name of their dinner.

[CarolinaReaganFan]

You and many others are such Alinsky followers as you accuse someone else of doing exactly what you’re doing. You don’t fool anyone! ... Your lack of honesty stands out like a sore thumb. Go away TROLLL !

[jmacusa]

Nah. Nathans. The absolute BEST hot dog on the planet.

[MinorityRepublican]

it is strange that a country as big as Russia would not be providing their troops with foods.

They all steal from each other.