In a heart-wrenching and shocking story, a father from Russia has admitted to the unfathomable act of starving his newborn son to death. Maxim Lyutyi, a lifestyle blogger, mistakenly believed that his baby could survive solely on sunlight. This misguided experiment ended tragically with the infant, named Kosmos, succumbing to pneumonia and extreme malnourishment.
The 44-year-old Russian father now faces up to eight years of imprisonment along with a significant fine for intentionally causing grievous harm to his child. During his final court appearance in Sochi before sentencing, Lyutyi confessed his guilt. Initially, he tried to shift the blame onto his partner, Oxana Mironova, who has already received a non-custodial sentence of two years’ correctional labor.
Lyutyi’s obsession with an extreme lifestyle, including highly restrictive diets and the practice of prana-eating, led to this tragic and unthinkable outcome. Prana-eating involves abstaining from food and water for prolonged periods, supposedly sustaining oneself solely on sunlight. Unfortunately, Lyutyi’s fervent advocacy for this practice extended to his baby, as he barred Mironova from breastfeeding and insisted on sunlight sustenance.
“He wanted to experiment on the child, feed him purely with the sun, and then advertise it to others,” revealed an insider. This level of fanaticism extended beyond dietary preferences, leading Mironova’s mother to accuse Lyutyi of running a “sect” and exerting coercive control over her daughter. Despite her family’s concerns, Mironova remained trapped, viewed by her relatives as nothing more than a compliant “slave.”
Relatives recalled Mironova’s fear of Lyutyi and her futile attempts to secretly breastfeed their baby amidst his oppressive regime. Olesya Nikolayeva, Mironova’s cousin, lamented, “A baby needs his mother’s milk. How is it possible to feed the baby with sunlight?” The extent of Lyutyi’s delusion became painfully apparent as Kosmos deteriorated due to severe malnourishment. Although they eventually sought medical help for their emaciated child, it was unfortunately too late.
Mironova’s mother shared her anguish, recounting her attempts to financially support her daughter while witnessing the tragic events unfold. “He forbade her to feed the child… She secretly bought baby food,” she revealed, shedding light on the insidious control Lyutyi exerted over Mironova’s actions.
In a chilling courtroom scene, Lyutyi now finds himself confined within a cage, facing the consequences of his misguided beliefs. The once-ardent advocate for extreme lifestyle choices now awaits his fate. Similarly, Mironova, convicted of her role in the infant’s death, must also face the consequences of their actions.
The sobering tale of Maxim Lyutyi and Oxana Mironova stands as a stark reminder of the dangers of fanaticism and the devastating consequences of neglecting the most basic needs of a defenseless child. As the court delivers its verdict, the memory of baby Kosmos serves as a poignant reminder of the tragic price paid for misguided convictions.
