Putin orders military to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy claims

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 14:31 · Archive

Zelenskyy says Putin has ordered Russian military leaders to disregard rules of war.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy told the Financial Times that Russian President Putin has instructed his military leaders to abandon the rules of war. Zelenskyy said that according to intelligence intercepted by Kyiv, Putin had eliminated restrictions that had governed earlier Russian air campaigns. The claim comes as Ukraine reports an increase in attacks on civilians.

How it is being reported

• Putin 'orders his military leaders to abandon the rules of war' as Ukraine sees increase in attacks on civiliansDaily Mail · 2 Oct, 14:12
• Putin has told military leaders to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy saysFinancial Times · 2 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Ukraine · Russia

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