A British man, Graham Phillips, 46, is reportedly being investigated by the Metropolitan Police's War Crimes Team, as well as the FBI and the CIA, over a video allegedly showing pigs eating the remains of Ukrainian soldiers. The footage, which has sparked outrage, is said to feature Phillips narrating in Russian as pigs consume human remains.
In the clip, Phillips can be heard saying: “It’s a buffet!!! He’s also eating!! Munching, munching and munching! They’re not even shy.” He adds: “Eat, be healthy,” and “It turns out he was useful for someone.” The investigation also covers alleged mistreatment of British prisoner of war Aiden Aslin, whom Phillips interviewed in a 44-minute video posted in April 2022, showing Aslin handcuffed and bruised.
A police spokesperson confirmed that the Met launched an investigation in 2022 and is liaising with the Crown Prosecution Service. The probe is believed to examine several alleged breaches of the Geneva Convention and international law.
When questioned about the pig video, Phillips defended his actions, stating: “Why should I have intervened in that incident with the pigs? Those Ukrainian soldiers came to Donbas to murder the civilians of Donbas, who want to be with Russia, not part of the Ukrainian Nazi regime. They ended up becoming pig fodder.” He added: “I could say it was pigs eating pigs, but that would be an insult to the pigs.”
