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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Zelensky accuses Russian commanders of ‘crazy’ tactics to escalate war in Ukraine

PA Media

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Vladimir Putin’s commanders of using “crazy” tactics to escalate the war in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president was referring to Bakhmut, which lies on a main road leading to the Ukrainian-held cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.

Russian forces have repeatedly tried to seize the city, and are now attempting to accelerate the invasion through drastic measures, he said.

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