Russian Leadership Orders Troops To Disregard Wartime Rules

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Zelenskyy claims Russian leadership told troops that wartime rules no longer apply.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russian leadership has instructed military forces to abandon all rules of engagement in the ongoing conflict. Recent strikes in Kyiv have targeted critical infrastructure including energy facilities, data centres, schools, and medical institutions.

Russian aerial strikes have recently impacted data centres and energy supply networks within Kyiv.
Schools and hospitals across the Ukrainian capital have also been subjected to recent bombardment.
The Ukrainian head of state revealed the directive regarding the disregard of wartime rules during an interview.

Timeline

Oct 2Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Vladimir Putin instructed the military to discard all rules of war.
Oct 3Reports highlighted that recent attacks in Kyiv struck energy networks, data centres, schools, and hospitals.

Why it matters

The ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seen numerous strikes on civilian and critical infrastructure, raising widespread international concern over adherence to international humanitarian law.

What outlets agree on

Ukrainian leadership asserts that Russian forces have been ordered to disregard the rules of war amid intensified strikes on critical infrastructure in Kyiv.

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