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Putin says dam destruction ‘disrupted’ Ukrainian counteroffensive

By Joel Gehrke
Published June 13, 2023 10:38pm ET
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Putin says dam destruction ‘disrupted’ Ukrainian counteroffensive
Russia’s occupying forces were preparing for Ukrainian forces to attack in the Kherson region before the breach of a major dam “disrupted” Ukraine’s plans, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Because the flooding happened, the offensive didn’t take place,” Putin told a Kremlin audience, per state-run TASS. GAS PRICES TODAY: WHERE TO FIND THE CHEAPEST […]

Russia’s occupying forces were preparing for Ukrainian forces to attack in the Kherson region before the breach of a major dam “disrupted” Ukraine’s plans, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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