Putin Ordered Russian Military to Abandon Any Restraints on Airstrikes, Zelenskyy Tells FT
Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence intercepted Kremlin communications showing Moscow removed limits as Russia launched more than 100 attack drones in one night.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Financial Times that Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s military in September to abandon earlier limits on airstrikes against Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence based the claim on intercepted communications from Kremlin officials and linked the order to intensified attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
- A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv on October 1 while children were inside its shelter; no casualties were initially reported.
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Ukrainian intelligence received this information after interception of the Kremlin's conversations.
According to Ukrainian intelligence services, Putin ordered the Russian military to no longer abide by the rules of war.
<p>Zelensky says Putin has lifted restrictions on strikes, and Russia has stepped up attacks on civilian targets - FT According to Ukrainian intelligence, Putin ordered the lifting of restrictions on air campaigns in September. After that, the Russian Federation intensified the blows in Kiev.</p>
Putin Ordered Russian Military to Abandon Any Restraints on Airstrikes, Zelenskyy Tells FT
Russian leader Vladimir Putin ordered his military leadership in September to abandon previous restraints on air attacks against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Financial Times, citing intelligence obtained from intercepted Kremlin communications on October 1.
On the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian military has stopped adhering to the rules of warfare, which has led to an increase in strikes on civilian targets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times, citing Ukrainian intelligence information.
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