Ukrainian forces used the cell phone calls made by Russian soldiers to locate them and wipe the troops out in large numbers, according to an investigation published by The New York Times that details Russia's blunders throughout the war.Ukrainian authorities who monitor cell networks for criminal activity noticed that a large number of calls were being placed from foreign phone numbers in an area along the Ukraine and Belarus border.The officials deduced the unusual uptick in foreign numbers on the Ukrainian network were likely Russian soldiers.Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, chief of Ukraine's military intelligence, told The Times the unit's location was confirmed only 40 minutes after the video was uploaded.In new audio published by The Times, soldiers could be heard complaining about Russian President Vladimir Putin and saying they are being treated like "cannon fodder.""