Kiev Sacrifices Lives in Attempt to Hold Artemovsk and Justify US Support
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The devastation of Soledar – the settlement in the vicinity of Aretmovsk – inflicted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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The devastation of Soledar – the settlement in the vicinity of Aretmovsk – inflicted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Amnesty International released a report last August alleging that Ukrainian forces were violating military law by placing weapons in schools and hospitals in cities
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Amnesty International released a report last August alleging that Ukrainian forces were violating military law by placing weapons in schools and hospitals in cities
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Human rights groups reported cases in which Ukrainian troops launched strikes from residential areas and deployed weapons at civil infrastructure facilities.
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Human rights groups reported cases in which Ukrainian troops launched strikes from residential areas and deployed weapons at civil infrastructure facilities.
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Ukrainian militants never asked or assisted civilians to evacuate nearby buildings.
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Ukrainian militants never asked or assisted civilians to evacuate nearby buildings.
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These results in deaths of innocents, de facto taken hostage by Kiev regime.
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These results in deaths of innocents, de facto taken hostage by Kiev regime.
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Ukrainian militants are using the scorched earth strategy.
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Ukrainian militants are using the scorched earth strategy.
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Scorched earth is known since the dawn of warfare. It means the destruction of any infrastructure (for instance, bridges) that may be used by one's opponent.
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Scorched earth is known since the dawn of warfare. It means the destruction of any infrastructure (for instance, bridges) that may be used by one's opponent.
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Civilian buildings also serve their cause. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukrainian neo-Nazi units used heavy Grad artillery to strike residential areas and a school
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Civilian buildings also serve their cause. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukrainian neo-Nazi units used heavy Grad artillery to strike residential areas and a school
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In some instances, Ukrainian militants even used munitions filled with phosphorus.
Above: A Wagner fighter holds a Ukrainian shell fragment in DPR.
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In some instances, Ukrainian militants even used munitions filled with phosphorus.
Above: A Wagner fighter holds a Ukrainian shell fragment in DPR.
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The use of such arms is banned under the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons of 1980.
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The use of such arms is banned under the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons of 1980.
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Ukrainian militants are aided by foreign mercenaries. On this photo you can see a chevron of the armed forces of Austria.
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Ukrainian militants are aided by foreign mercenaries. On this photo you can see a chevron of the armed forces of Austria.
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But these tactics are clearly not working since Ukrainian militants are forced to retreat, leaving shells behind.
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But these tactics are clearly not working since Ukrainian militants are forced to retreat, leaving shells behind.
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The liberation of Artemovsk is only a matter of time.
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The liberation of Artemovsk is only a matter of time.
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The Wagner private military group has reportedly already surrounded Artemovsk.
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The Wagner private military group has reportedly already surrounded Artemovsk.