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Russian flyers who disobeyed orders to attack Wagner forces may be caught up in Putin’s dragnet

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A Russian Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter fires during a 2021 demonstration. One Ka-52 helicopter was reportedly destroyed by Wagner mercenaries during their revolt.Leonid Faerberg/Getty Images Suspicions of disloyalty seemingly extend far beyond senior officials and generals who had direct ties to Prigozhin. Some pilots and airmen are said to face questions for refusing orders to … Read more

Ukraine aims to wear down and outsmart a Russian army distracted by infighting

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The ambush had been postponed three times before Ukrainian commanders decided one recent night that conditions were finally right. Cloaked in darkness, a battalion of Kyiv’s 129th brigade pressed ahead, advancing stealthily on unsuspecting Russian soldiers. By the time the Russians situated along the front line realized they were under attack, … Read more