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Zelensky says Putin ordered Russia’s military chiefs to abandon rules of war in airstrikes on Ukraine

First reported 2 Oct, 09:28 UTCUpdated 2d ago3 sources

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Vladimir Putin ordered his military commanders to abandon the rules of war in airstrikes on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times in an interview. Ukrainian intelligence agencies obtained the information through intercepts, he said.

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Meduza
Zelensky says Putin ordered Russia’s military chiefs to abandon rules of war in airstrikes on Ukraine

Vladimir Putin ordered his military commanders to abandon the rules of war in airstrikes on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times in an interview. Ukrainian intelligence agencies obtained the information through intercepts, he said.

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Kyiv Post
‘No Rules Now’: Putin Orders Civilian Attacks, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times that intercepted communications indicated Vladimir Putin had ordered Russia’s military to abandon previous constraints and intensify attacks on civilian sites. Kyiv says the shift coincides with a surge in jet-powered drone strikes on schools, hospitals…

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  1. Kyiv PostCenterUAHigh factuality
    ‘No Rules Now’: Putin Orders Civilian Attacks, Zelensky Says (opens Kyiv Post in a new tab)

    President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times that intercepted communications indicated Vladimir Putin had ordered Russia’s military to abandon previous constraints and intensify attacks on civilian sites. Kyiv says the shift coincides with a surge in jet-powered drone strikes on schools, hospitals…

  2. The Daily BeastLeftUSMixed factuality
    Putin Humiliated as His Desperate Order Is Exposed (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)

    Ramil Sitdikov / REUTERS The Ukrainian president has said Vladimir Putin is ordering his military to abandon the rules of war and ramp up attacks on civilian targets. “He said there are no rules now,” Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times , describing intelligence that included intercepted communications from…

  3. MeduzaLean LeftLVHigh factuality
    Zelensky says Putin ordered Russia’s military chiefs to abandon rules of war in airstrikes on Ukraine (opens Meduza in a new tab)

    Vladimir Putin ordered his military commanders to abandon the rules of war in airstrikes on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times in an interview. Ukrainian intelligence agencies obtained the information through intercepts, he said.

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