‘You Can Die of Pleasure!’: Ukrainian Partisan Group Claims to Have Poisoned Dozens of Russian Soldiers With Vodka
Two dozen Russian soldiers are reportedly dead after drinking poisoned vodka claimed to be gifted to them by members of a Ukrainian partisan group. (Photo: Nathan Powers)
A Ukrainian partisan faction, identified as the “Crimea Combat Seagulls,” has asserted responsibility for the alleged demise of 24 Russian soldiers and the hospitalization of 11 others in Simferopol, Crimea, Newsweek reported on Monday.
The group claimed to have employed poisoned vodka and food items to carry out the covert operation, targeting a military checkpoint in the city. This incident reportedly occurred in the context of the ongoing conflict following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, per Newsweek.
According to the report, two individuals who claimed to be residents of the area presented themselves as benefactors, expressing gratitude to Russian troops. In its post on instant messaging app Telegram, the “Crimea Combat Seagulls” alleged that the offering, which included multiple bottles of vodka and various snacks, ultimately led to numerous soldiers being poisoned.
“Nice girls visited the checkpoint of the military unit and gave goodies to the Russian troops, but, as they say, there is a nuance,” the group wrote, according to Newsweek. “The miraculous arsenic and strychnine tasted unforgettable.”
“You can die of pleasure! What was just what 24 occupiers did, and another 11 were hospitalized. We continue to work and call on everyone to poison Russians on the peninsula like cockroaches.”
Another account of the purported poisoning was shared to Telegram channel “Kremlin Snuffbox,” which described the incident as a “tragedy,” Newsweek noted.
“Two cute girls came to the checkpoint of the military unit and introduced themselves as local residents,” the post added, per the news outlet.
“They brought seven bottles of vodka and some snacks—fish, sausage, bread, cheese. They told the guards that they wanted to thank our boys for everything, for protecting them. The guys took vodka and food, drank with colleagues, and ate. And many were poisoned.”
Newsweek reported that the precise timing of the purported vodka poisoning remains uncertain. The publication has clarified that it has not independently verified the incident or authenticated the details disclosed on Telegram.
The last time we reported on deadly vodka, seven individuals, one of whom later died, were poisoned in Uzbekistan after unknowingly consuming counterfeit vodka at a wedding party.
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