In this handout photo taken from video and released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Russian army's snipers change their position as they face Ukrainian troops at an undisclosed location.
In this handout photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on March 21, 2023, Russian snipers face Ukrainian troops at an undisclosed location.
  • A Russian soldier was caught complaining on an intercepted phone call.
  • He said his unit had no ammo and was being given "one grenade per person, only to blow up ourselves."
  • He also complained about not getting paid and said his family was going hungry back home.

An intercepted phone call revealed a Russian soldier complaining that troops in his unit were being given just one grenade each, and that they were being given it so they could kill themselves.