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# cities under siege

Last year

2022

Tom Clonan: Russia will now target more innocent civilians to achieve 'victory' in this war

The security analyst says based on the trajectory of this invasion, it’s now clear that the civilian population in Ukraine is a de facto target.

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Mar 11th 2022, 5:57 PM