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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Thomas Kingsley

Vladimir Putin ‘living in fear for his life as army retreats’, Zelensky aide says

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Russian president Vladimir Putin is “living in fear for his life” as his army retreats, a senior Ukrainian military aide said.

Earlier this month, Russia announced it was withdrawing from the Kherson region, marking one of the most embarrassing defeats for Mr Putin and a potential turning point in the war which has reached its ninth month.

The loss of Kherson, the only regional capital Russia had captured in the conflict, dealt a heavy blow to plans to establish a land corridor to Crimea and secure a water supply to the Russian-controlled peninsula.

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