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Zelenskyy: Putin Has Ordered Russian Troops to Ignore War Rules
Ukrainian President says Russia is planning to ramp up winter attacks on major cities to force civilians to flee.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking during a press briefing.
By John Doe
Reporting from Ukraine 
Oct. 3, 2026, 12:23 a.m. - an hour ago
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has information that Vladimir Putin has told the Russian military to stop following the rules of war.
These rules, often called the 'laws of war,' are international agreements meant to protect civilians and prisoners during a conflict. Zelenskyy claims that Russia plans to ignore these rules to make life impossible for people living in big Ukrainian cities.
The main goal, according to reports from the Financial Times and other outlets, is to make life so difficult in places like Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa that people will be forced to leave. By launching intense attacks during the cold winter months, Russia hopes to isolate these cities and cut off the people living there.
Zelenskyy suggests this is a desperate move. By trying to push citizens out, Russia is looking for new ways to break the spirit of the Ukrainian people after failing to win quickly on the battlefield.
Military experts are watching these threats closely. If Russia truly decides to abandon the standard rules of war, it could mean even more dangerous attacks on homes and places that people need to survive the winter, like power stations and water supplies.
Source: Financial Times
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