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Ukraine says Putin ordered forces to drop pretence of obeying laws of war
Original: Putin abandons the rules of war he was not following Ukraine has announced that Putin recently ordered his military to c
Ukraine has announced that President Putin recently ordered his military to cease maintaining any pretense of following the laws of war. Kyiv says it therefore expects yet more savagery from Russian forces on the battlefield. The claim drew immediate comment online, with observers noting that Russian conduct throughout the invasion already involved widespread violations, meaning the practical change may be more rhetorical than real.
Why now: The reported order signals an expected escalation in Russian battlefield conduct, prompting discussion of what it means for the war.
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- Putin abandons the rules of war he was not following Ukraine has announced that Putin recently ordered his military to cease maintaining any pretence of following the laws of war. The Ukrainians therefore expect yet more savagery from the Russians. Unstated was that we will… · BadDecisions@activitypub.writeworks.uk · 6
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