An inhabitant of a village near Pugachyov stated: "There are several cafeterias in the village – and all of them serve up young children." Various gangs specialized in "capturing children, murdering them and selling the human flesh as horse meat or beef", with the buyers happy to have found a source of meat in a situation of extreme shortage and often willing not to "ask too many questions".
An inhabitant of a village near Pugachyov stated: "There are several cafeterias in the village – and all of them provide food to young children." Various gangs specialized in "kidnapping children, murdering them, and selling their flesh as horse meat or beef", with buyers pleased to have found a source of meat during an extreme shortage and often willing not to "ask too many questions".