Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) said it intercepted a call in which a Russian commander in the Donetsk region threatened to shoot any subordinate attempting to retreat, releasing the recording as evidence of coercion within occupying forces.
The recording captures the commander shouting that there was “no possibility to fall back” and that “nobody is leaving their f**king positions.”
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“I tell you again, f**k: if someone runs anywhere — shoot them, f**k. We go only forward, f**k, only forward. Victory or death, b**ch,” he was heard saying.
The precise time and location of the alleged incident remain unclear. Kyiv Post cannot independently verify the authenticity of the report.
Kyiv has repeatedly accused Russian units of heavy-handed tactics, an accusation corroborated by videos in 2023 that depicted Russian troops being thrown into a pit by their commanders for allegedly refusing to fight due to insufficient equipment and support.
Recent intercepted calls also revealed worsening conditions in the Russian military. One soldier complained of a lack of basic supplies, which led to troops dying on supply runs, while another admitted that various personnel – including cooks – were being used as infantry during frontal assaults.
Earlier last year, Kyiv Post also interviewed “Maria,” a professional eavesdropper with HUR, who said the “insane” things heard in intercepted calls are, in fact, real despite their often outrageous nature.
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“They all are real even though they might seem insane. Sometimes I can’t believe the words I’m hearing myself, but we have what we have,” she said.
Kyiv Post regularly reposts some of the most revealing and shocking intercepted conversations. Check out more intercepted conversations:
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