‘Massive, maximum destruction’: Putin seeks to bring Ukrainian civilians ‘to their knees’

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:17:58 UTC.

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24