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Sami Quadri

Russian general ‘linked to atrocities in Syria placed in charge of Ukraine invasion’

A Russian general linked to atrocities in Syria has been placed in charge of the Ukrainian invasion, according to reports.

General Alexander Dvornikov, formerly commander of Russia’s southern military district, is leading the invasion following a series of military failures, a western official told the BBC on condition of anonymity.

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