Soldier's Testimony Reveals Moscow's Deadly Intentions

Ukrainian military intelligence released an intercepted phone call in which a Russian soldier claimed that Moscow had sent troops to kill his unit deployed in Ukraine. The soldier stated that his unit had been replaced by contract soldiers, and everyone was listed as missing in action. The soldier also mentioned the presence of Russian "barrier troops" tasked with enforcing military conduct rules, which have reportedly been used to shoot Russian soldiers who have fled from battle. The soldier expressed his desperation and inability to escape the situation due to landmines in the area. The Ukrainian government has previously shared evidence of Russian soldiers admitting to killing retreating comrades.