They oppose Putin. But Ukrainians won't work with them.
Many Ukrainians say their problem with Russia extends far beyond the autocrat who runs the place.
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Many Ukrainians say their problem with Russia extends far beyond the autocrat who runs the place.
Russia pounded the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia and surrounding areas with 52 strikes over the course of about 24 hours this weekend, according to a Ukrainian leader in the region.
Despite saying Ukraine using cluster munitions is a "crime" — and vowing to retaliate if Kyiv uses the ones recently supplied by the US — Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces have been using the controversial weapons throughout the course of the war, Ukraine and the United Nations have said.
While Putin has sought to assert control in the days since the mutiny, analysts have said Prigozhin's insubordination has meant the despot's position in the Kremlin has never looked more unstable.
It is inconceivable that the Wagner group acted in isolation. Prigozhin likely had tacit support from the Russian military