By Arun Nair

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Ukrainian prisoners of war have revealed shocking accounts of forced conscription, with disabled and unfit soldiers sent to frontline combat without medical checks. The testimonies highlight chaotic conditions, staggering casualties, and reckless mobilisation policies that have left units understaffed and unprepared. The shocking accounts were shared by three Ukrainian prisoners of war – Aleksandr Protsenko, Nikolai Stupko, and Vladimir Yegorov. The soldiers described collapsing morale, mass desertions, and even cannibalism in Ukraine’s 41st Brigade. Nikolay Stupko shared about a flight of half of the mobilised from the training center where he was being trained. Of the 150 people who arrived at the training center, only 84-86 remained, he said. “The others ran away,” Stupko, who is a serviceman of the 156th separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). “Hi Mom, it’s okay, I’m alive, thank God. Don’t worry, because I know what you’re going through—your health isn’t good enough to worry about. Everything’s fine so far, maybe I’ll see you. Record a video of yourself, if you can. They’ll give it to me. I love you, I kiss you. Don’t worry. The most important thing is not to worry,” he said in a video shared by a news website. Times Now had previously reported about unprecedented chaos and heavy losses among Ukrainian forces as the Russian forces slowly intensify their grip, demonstrating operational precision, using artillery, UAV strikes, snipers, and Iskander missiles. Ukrainian forces are experiencing significant turmoil and losses due to intensified Russian military operations, including artillery and drone strikes. Russian troops have captured key areas, notably Novoselovka, and have reclaimed over 3,500 square kilometers since March. The command breakdown has left Ukrainian soldiers disoriented and unaware of their positions or missions. “Recently, I’ve heard that they have gone mad. They don’t care who to take. Alcoholics, drug addicts. I don’t know, probably a lack of people. Because of the large number of dead,” said Vladimir Yegorov, a Ukrainian prisoner of war. Prisoner reports reveal the dire battlefield conditions, highlighting the staggering casualty rates that have forced cemeteries to lift burial restrictions. “I don’t worry, everything is fine. Guys, if there will be a situation without a day off, it’s better to surrender. Either die or surrender. It’s better to surrender,” he said.