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What 'Putin's strikes' tell us about Russia’s war in Ukraine

Kyiv Independent29 October 2026, 06:53 UTCRussia

The Kremlin has instructed loyal Russian media to describe attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as "Putin's strikes," and to portray them as far more effective than Ukrainian attacks on Russia, according to an Oct. 21 report by Meduza.So far, few outlets have picked

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