Captured Ukrainian soldier reveals they fainted from hunger at the frontline

A Ukrainian soldier captured by Russian troops made striking claims regarding the critical food shortage at the frontline. Ludvig Mahkovski, serving in the 109. Brigade of the Ukrainian Regional Defense Forces, stated that soldiers were fainting from hunger due to the lack of food in the trenches.

The statement in question was announced to the public through the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. It was reported that the ongoing food crisis severely affects the physical endurance and combat capacity of the soldiers in the Ukrainian army.

Such statements from prisoners of war bring to light the situation regarding logistical and supply challenges behind the frontlines in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. However, the risk that the confessions and statements of captured soldiers might be used for propaganda purposes in a war environment is also taken into consideration.