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(S+) Pinpricks, acts of sabotage: where Russia is also vulnerable

4/28/2022, 6:34:59 PM


Fires and explosions on Russian territory point at least in part to Ukrainian attacks. According to observers, this is a message to the Russian people: Putin cannot protect you.

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Burning fuel depot in Belgorod, Russia

Photo: Oleg Kharseev / Polaris / laif

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