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Ukraine says Putin ordered forces to drop pretence of following 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 Vladimir Putin recently ordered his military to stop maintaining any pretence of following the laws of war in its invasion. Ukrainian officials say the directive means civilians and prisoners should expect yet more savagery from Russian forces, which they argue have already routinely violated international humanitarian law throughout the conflict. Observers note the announcement underscores Kyiv's view that documented atrocities were not aberrations but deliberate policy.
Why now: The claim that Russia is formally abandoning even the pretence of observing the rules of war is a striking escalation in how the conflict is being framed.
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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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